Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Bush Walkers Weather Alert
for Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Issued at 10:44 AM EDT on Thursday 25 December 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 Thursday. These hazardous conditions are expected to occur in parts of the Western and Central Plateau forecast districts.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm EDT Thursday.
Forecast
Waddamana (42.1471°S, 146.7765°E, 747m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers, becoming less likely in the evening. Snow falling above 900 metres. Possible small hail. Winds SW 30 to 45 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 5 and 11.
Forecast for Waddamana (42.1471°S, 146.7765°E, 747m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary
Minimum 1° 1° 4° 4° 6° 11° 6° Maximum 10° 13° 19° 24° 27° 25° 14° Chance of rain 90% 60% 10% 5% 30% 80% 80% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 5-10mm UV index Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk High High Slight Slight Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 20
(km/h)23
(km/h)16
(km/h)19
(km/h)8
(km/h)9
(km/h)3
(km/h)9
(km/h)4
(km/h)5
(km/h)6
(km/h)7
(km/h)8
(km/h)12
(km/h)Wind direction WSW WSW SW SW SW S WSW SW ENE SE NNE NNE SW SW Relative humidity 86% 70% 77% 50% 77% 46% 67% 41% 61% 36% 49% 41% 78% 72% Dew point 2°C 5°C 2°C 3°C 5°C 7°C 8°C 10°C 10°C 11°C 9°C 11°C 6°C 9°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Waddamana (42.1471°S, 146.7765°E, 747m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:01am EDT 5:36am EDT 8:52pm EDT 9:27pm EDT 10:19am EDT
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days