Parts of Tasmania are set to be soaked in rain and covered in snow over the coming days, forecasters are warning.
The wet weather is expected to hit the state’s west coast first, with lighter showers forecast for the east.
The heaviest falls are predicted for the west and north-west, as well as the Highlands.
Weatherzone forecasters say the Central Highlands will act as a “rain shadow” and shield Hobart from most of the bad weather.
“If you’ve ever wondered why Hobart is Australia’s second-driest capital (behind Adelaide), there’s your answer,” they said, referring to the green blobs of rain on the radar that ‘evaporate’ as they move east.
“The rain in western and elevated parts of Tasmania should become quite heavy at times in the next 48 hours, as northwesterly winds persist.”
“Northwesterlies tend to bring more moisture to Tasmania than cooler southwesterlies.”
Temperatures will drop on Saturday as southwesterly winds spread across the state, although showers won’t be quite as heavy or persistent.
“In the big picture, this is all good news for Tasmania, even if Hobart and parts of eastern Tassie could use a little more rain,” forecasters said.
