Tasmanian weather: Tassie set to sizzle in above average temperatures this September

As temperatures are set to soar well above average this week, weather authorities are concerned about increased fire danger throughout the state. What you can expect in the coming days.

Hannah 6 and Oliver Robertson 4 at Long Beach, Sandy Bay. Picture: Chris Kidd

As temperatures are set to soar well above average this week, weather authorities are concerned about increased fire danger throughout the state.

While it’s technically not a heatwave, Tasmania can expect to bask in temperatures in the low to mid 20s.

Peter Robertson took his three children to Long Beach on Monday to enjoy some of the sunshine ahead of the warmer weather.

While in the process of relocating back to Hobart from Canberra, the father said the family is going to have an easy week.

“We’re just going to go down to the park down the road, have a barbecue with the kids, have a play, kick a ball around and explore the suburb of Sandy Bay and look at some of the local attractions,” he said.

The warmer weather comes after the state experienced chilly conditions at the start of the week, with Launceston and Hobart dropping down to two degrees overnight into Monday morning.

Several locations dropped below zero, with Liawenee recording the coldest morning at -6.6C.

“Very wintry conditions but temperatures are warming this week with the hottest day likely to be Thursday with the maximum temperatures reaching the low to mid 20 for much of Tasmania, which is eight to 12 degrees above average for this time of year,” Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist Brooke Oakley said.

“We’re getting some very warm air moving eastwards across mainland Australia and some north-westerly winds that is going to push that air over Tasmania.

Hannah 6 and Oliver Robertson 4 at Long Beach, Sandy Bay. Picture: Chris Kidd

“It starts to warm up right from Monday, getting slowly warmer, right through until the hottest day on Thursday, and the generally above average temperatures are actually going to continue for most of this month.”

While its pleasant weather for Tasmania this time of year, she said it’s important to note there will be strong and gusty winds which will coincide with the warmer temperatures.

“We probably are going to have elevated fire dangers,” she said.

“On Friday and Saturday, some districts in Tasmania are likely to reach high fire danger. This is one of the first periods of the season where we’ll have those elevated fire dangers.”

Ms Oakley said September is early to have elevated fire dangers.

“Usually we don’t start until October,” she said.

“With the potential for El Nino developing and the long term forecast outlooks to be a warmer than average end to the year and drier than average end to the year. Something that we need to be concerned about, is the increase in fire dangers this season.

“There will be some showers about Western Tasmania at times, but very little rainfall for the rest of the state for this week so it’s going to be dry as well as warm and windy.”

Forecast

Hobart

It will be a balmy 18C and partly cloudy for Hobart on Tuesday, with temperatures increasing to 23C on Wednesday, 24C on Thursday and 22C on Friday. Temperatures will then cool down to 19C and a shower or two on Saturday and a partly cloudy 17C on Sunday.

Launceston

In the states North, Tuesday will be partly cloudy and 19C before warming up to 21C on Wednesday, 23C on Thursday and 21C on Friday. Saturday will be 19C with a slight chance of rain with Sunday expected to be a cooler 17C and partly cloudy.

Swansea

The sun will be shining on the East coast with Swansea forecasted to be 19C on Tuesday, 23C on Wednesday through to Friday before slightly cooling to 21C on Saturday. Sunday is forecasted to be 18C.

Strahan

The state's West will have warmer weather with a few showers. Tuesday is forecasted to be 16C with showers before warming to a cloudy 18C on Wednesday. Thursday will be 23C before cooling back down to 18C on Friday. Saturday will be wet and windy and a top of 16C with a shower or two on Sunday and top of 14C.