Tasmanians can expect typical Christmas Day weather tomorrow, with warmer temperatures and cloudy skies forecast for much of the state.
The Bureau of Meteorology are predicting slightly above-average weather conditions for Monday, with temperatures in the low-20s and around 2-4C warmer than average.
“Isolated light showers. East to southeasterly winds, becoming fresh and gusty about the Bass Strait islands,” the BOM say.
Showers may increase in the far North East on Tuesday and Wednesday, as well as in the West on Thursday.
“Showers about the Furneaux Islands, extending to the east during [Tuesday], mainly fine elsewhere. Easterly winds, fresh and gusty about the Bass Strait islands. Afternoon sea breezes in the west.”
The New Year’s Eve forecast is currently looking settled, with clear skies, light winds and little rain predicted.
Hobart will be partly cloudy with a top of 21C on Christmas Day, warming up to 23C on Boxing Day.
Launceston will experience a balmy 25C on Christmas Day, with possible showers on Thursday.
Strahan in the West will have mostly clear skies and sunny weather with a top of 23C on Christmas and Boxing Day.
Swansea in the East will be partly cloudy with a top of 21C on Christmas and Boxing Day, with showers expected on Wednesday and Thursday.
