Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Bush Walkers Weather Alert
for Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Issued at 03:40 AM EDT on Sunday 01 February 2026
snow for the following areas:
Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Bush walkers are advised that snow as low as 900 metres is expected during today, developing from late morning. These hazardous conditions are expected to occur in parts of the Western and Central Plateau forecast districts.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EDT Sunday.
Forecast
Lonnavale (42.9754°S, 146.8397°E, 72m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Possible small hail in the afternoon and evening. Winds W/NW 15 to 20 km/h tending W/SW 20 to 30 km/h during the morning and early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 15.
Forecast for Lonnavale (42.9754°S, 146.8397°E, 72m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary
Minimum 7° 5° 6° 9° 9° 8° 10° Maximum 10° 17° 21° 21° 15° 17° 18° Chance of rain 90% 5% 5% 80% 60% 40% 80% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate High High - - - Frost risk Nil Slight Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 20
(km/h)21
(km/h)15
(km/h)15
(km/h)8
(km/h)12
(km/h)10
(km/h)20
(km/h)17
(km/h)19
(km/h)13
(km/h)19
(km/h)13
(km/h)14
(km/h)Wind direction W WSW WSW W WNW WNW WNW WNW W W WNW WNW WNW W Relative humidity 89% 72% 74% 59% 73% 44% 69% 50% 87% 59% 80% 65% 84% 71% Dew point 6°C 4°C 5°C 7°C 8°C 7°C 8°C 9°C 8°C 6°C 8°C 9°C 10°C 10°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lonnavale (42.9754°S, 146.8397°E, 72m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:42am EDT 6:14am EDT 8:39pm EDT 9:11pm EDT 8:29pm EDT 4:45am EDT
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days