Tasmanians are being warned of a new round of severe weather, with further damaging winds and thunderstorms forecast to impact the state today.
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for all of Tasmania, including the greater Hobart area, as a strong cold front approaches from the west.
The front is expected to cross the state on Friday morning, bringing with it damaging northwesterly winds averaging 60 to 70km/h and peak gusts of around 100km/h.
These winds are likely to shift to the west during Friday morning, affecting western districts, the north coast and the Bass Strait Islands.
“A series of fronts embedded in a vigorous westerly airstream will then continue to affect Tasmania later on Friday and through the weekend,” the BOM said.
The Bureau says gusts of up to 110km/h are possible across the west coast, north coast and Bass Strait Islands, accompanied by showers and thunderstorms.
“Locations which may be affected include Devonport, Burnie, Launceston, St Helens, Swansea, Strahan, New Norfolk and Hobart,” the Bureau said.
Snow is currently falling at elevations above 800 meters, with possible small hail in western and southern areas.
On Friday, showers are forecast to continue, with rain likely in the west and north during the morning.
Thunderstorms and small hail are possible in the west, accompanied by strong and gusty west to northwesterly winds.
Saturday will bring more showers, easing slightly in the east throughout the day.
Snow is expected to fall to 500 meters during the morning, with possible small hail in the west and far south.
Sunday’s forecast predicts showers mainly in the west and elevated parts of the north-east, with little falling in the east. Thunderstorms are possible in the far west, along with snow falling to 800 meters.
