Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Bush Walkers Weather Alert
for Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Issued at 04:42 AM EDT on Sunday 07 December 2025
snow for the following areas:
Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Bush walkers are advised that snow as low as 700 metres is expected during Sunday morning. These hazardous conditions are expected to occur in the Western and Central Plateau forecast districts.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EDT Sunday.
Forecast
Cape Sorell (42.7683°S, 145.6217°E, 184m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely this evening. Snow falling above 700 metres. Possible small hail during the morning and afternoon. Winds W 25 to 40 km/h turning NW 30 to 45 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 10 and 15.
Forecast for Cape Sorell (42.7683°S, 145.6217°E, 184m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 4° 7° 6° 6° 7° 7° 11° Maximum 10° 11° 11° 12° 16° 22° 17° Chance of rain 90% 90% 90% 90% 20% 40% 90% Likely amount 5-10mm 10-20mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Extreme Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Slight Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 19
(km/h)25
(km/h)29
(km/h)28
(km/h)24
(km/h)28
(km/h)16
(km/h)24
(km/h)7
(km/h)9
(km/h)2
(km/h)6
(km/h)10
(km/h)17
(km/h)Wind direction WNW WNW NNW NW WNW W WNW WNW W SW ESE WSW NNW WNW Relative humidity 82% 60% 94% 92% 85% 56% 70% 56% 76% 52% 64% 46% 68% 70% Dew point 4°C 3°C 9°C 10°C 6°C 3°C 4°C 4°C 6°C 7°C 9°C 10°C 10°C 11°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Cape Sorell (42.7683°S, 145.6217°E, 184m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter 4:57am EDT 5:31am EDT 8:43pm EDT 9:18pm EDT 11:30pm EDT 7:08am EDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Dec 12 New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
