Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Bush Walkers Weather Alert
for Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Issued at 04:55 PM EDT on Thursday 16 October 2025
snow for the following areas:
Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Bush walkers are advised that snow as low as 700 metres is expected during Friday. These hazardous conditions are expected to occur in the Western forecast district and parts of the Central Plateau forecast district.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EDT Thursday.
Forecast
East Ridgley (41.1553°S, 145.847°E, 305m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely later this evening. Winds NW 20 to 30 km/h turning W 15 to 25 km/h in the evening.
Forecast for East Ridgley (41.1553°S, 145.847°E, 305m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 7° 9° 7° 7° 9° 7° 5° Maximum 18° 15° 16° 19° 17° 15° 16° Chance of rain 40% 40% 20% 60% 30% 30% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index High High High High Very High High High Fire Danger Rating No Rating Moderate No Rating No Rating Moderate - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 12
(km/h)7
(km/h)24
(km/h)29
(km/h)22
(km/h)19
(km/h)9
(km/h)22
(km/h)18
(km/h)30
(km/h)25
(km/h)27
(km/h)12
(km/h)15
(km/h)Wind direction ESE NNE W W WSW NW ENE NW WNW WNW W W SW W Relative humidity 83% 79% 67% 48% 62% 50% 80% 72% 83% 61% 67% 52% 70% 63% Dew point 10°C 15°C 5°C 5°C 3°C 6°C 11°C 14°C 9°C 9°C 4°C 5°C 5°C 8°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for East Ridgley (41.1553°S, 145.847°E, 305m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:59am EDT 6:27am EDT 7:37pm EDT 8:06pm EDT 4:06am EDT 2:19pm EDT 
Waning crescent
New moon Oct 21 First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
