Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Bush Walkers Weather Alert
for Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Issued at 03:40 AM EDT on Sunday 01 February 2026
snow for the following areas:
Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Bush walkers are advised that snow as low as 900 metres is expected during today, developing from late morning. These hazardous conditions are expected to occur in parts of the Western and Central Plateau forecast districts.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EDT Sunday.
Forecast
Pontville (42.6846°S, 147.2658°E, 46m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers, becoming less likely this evening. Snow falling above 900 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and early evening. Possible small hail. Winds W/SW 25 to 40 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 11 and 17.
Forecast for Pontville (42.6846°S, 147.2658°E, 46m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 11° 7° 8° 11° 13° 10° 11° Maximum 15° 21° 28° 27° 19° 22° 23° Chance of rain 80% 10% 5% 70% 60% 10% 50% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating High Moderate Moderate High - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 14
(km/h)21
(km/h)11
(km/h)11
(km/h)5
(km/h)9
(km/h)5
(km/h)17
(km/h)13
(km/h)17
(km/h)8
(km/h)14
(km/h)8
(km/h)12
(km/h)Wind direction W WSW WSW WSW NNW NW NW WNW W W NW WNW NW W Relative humidity 75% 51% 59% 40% 64% 26% 63% 30% 69% 46% 66% 47% 67% 52% Dew point 7°C 5°C 5°C 7°C 9°C 7°C 10°C 8°C 9°C 7°C 8°C 10°C 11°C 13°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Pontville (42.6846°S, 147.2658°E, 46m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:42am EDT 6:13am EDT 8:37pm EDT 9:08pm EDT 8:27pm EDT 4:45am EDT 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
