Tasmanians are being warned to rug up for a cold snap this weekend, with snow forecast to fall as low as 200 metres across the state.
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) says the incoming cold front will approach the island on Friday, bringing with it chilly southerly winds.
“A high over the ocean to the west extends a ridge over Tasmania late Saturday,” the BOM said.
“The ridge contracts north as the high moves toward western Victoria on Sunday, maintaining a west to southwesterly flow over Tasmania into Monday.”
Snow is expected to fall to around 700 metres tonight, before lowering to 200 metres in the south on Saturday morning, with possible small hail and showers.
On Sunday, snow is forecast to fall to around 700 metres in the south-west.
The cold front is also expected to bring showers and fresh winds.
Bushwalkers alerts and road weather warnings are likely to be issued in the coming hours.
The City of Hobart has closed the road to the summit of kunanyi/Mount Wellington at The Springs in preparation for the forecast ice and snow.
