Hobart records warmest minimum temp since 2020
Tropical-like conditions from the top end of Australia have made their way down to Tassie, with Hobart recording its warmest minimum temperature in two years. LATEST FORECAST >>
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Tropical-like conditions from the top end of Australia have made their way down to Tassie on Friday, with Hobart recording its warmest minimum temperature in two years.
The weather bureau reported the minimum temperature of 20.7°C is the warmest detected since December 2020.
Bureau of Meterology’s senior meterologist Brooke Oakley said it’s “unusually moist” over Tasmania at the moment with a minimum temperature making its way into the 20s.
“It’s due to tropical air that has been dragged south to Tasmania which has brought on humid conditions.”
It was very warm and humid around #Tasmania overnight (you could even call it sultry!). Hobart's minimum temperature of 20.7°C is the warmest since December 2020. pic.twitter.com/1UY0EIPQRz
— Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania (@BOM_Tas) January 27, 2022
The muggy conditions kicked off some thunderstorms around northwest Tasmania yesterday with the wet weather possible to continue today in certain parts of the state.
“There could be storms for the north on Friday and then in addition to that some storms about the east on Friday afternoon,” said Oakley.
“While there is a lot of storm activity it’s unlikely that Hobart will see any storms.”
Ouse in Tasmania’s Central Highlands is expected to reach a top of 32°C today while Launceston’s maximum will be 29°C and Hobart a little cooler at 26°C.
The high temps come before a cool change tomorrow in the south with average temperatures dropping by around 6°C before heating back up again by Monday.
Tassie town hits 33°C
The Tasmanian town of Ouse has hit a scorching 33°C as a heatwave sweeps across the state, with the weather bureau warning things could get even hotter.
Launceston hit a maximum of 29°C while Hobart reached 26°C on Saturday.
“The temperatures are warmer than what we’ve had of late, in general, we’re looking at temperatures being five to ten above average,” meteorologist Luke Johnston said.
“The temperatures themselves aren’t too high but we’re seeing many days in a row.”
The Upper Derwent Valley is feeling the brunt of the heatwave, with the highest temperature recorded in Ouse.
“The hottest temperature today was 33 degrees at Ouse in the Upper Derwent Valley,” Mr Johnston said.
“The hottest areas are the Upper Derwent Valley, the northern part of the Midlands and areas just south of Launceston.
“It’s likely to get a little warmer tomorrow but then be a little cooler on Monday, but not by much.”
t could be a few days before conditions ease, with temperatures expected to climb even more on Sunday with a low-intensity heatwave forecast for the entire state until Wednesday.
Some locations on the East Coast and in the North and South West are expected to experience a severe heatwave on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
“If you look at Launceston, that’s got several days of 29 or 30 degrees,” Mr Johnston said.
Mr Johnston said the while the forecast was considered a heatwave, it was on the lower end of the scale.
“For the most part we’re seeing is a low intensity heatwave,” Mr Johnston said.
“There are pockets of severe heatwave potential, mainly the west where’s it’s been the warmest.”
33°C was the state maximum today at #Ouse. Going for 34°C there tomorrow. #Launceston got to 29°C and #Hobart 26°C with a nice cooling sea breeze!
— Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania (@BOM_Tas) January 22, 2022
It's going to stay warm for a while, with most centres slightly warmer tomorrow: https://t.co/1mzkCighkrpic.twitter.com/3l7AXRR6N9
Although Tasmanians are revelling in the picture-perfect summer conditions the Bureau of Meteorology has warned that the state’s clear skies are numbered with a low over The Bight expected to throw some high level cloud over Tasmania in the coming days.
The system is expected to move south and bring a rain band over Tasmania on Thursday, however temperatures are forecast to stay warm.
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