Saturday weather warnings

Road Weather Alert

Sheep Graziers Warning

Road Weather Alert
for the Upper Derwent Valley, North West Coast, Central North, North East, Western, Central Plateau, Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts

Issued at 9:59pm on Friday 15 September 2017.

Icy and snow covered roads above 200 metres in the west and south, and above 400 metres elsewhere will make driving conditions dangerous during Saturday in parts of the North West Coast, Central North, North East, Western, Central Plateau, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts.

For information on any road closures, please contact your local council or the Police.

The next alert will be  issued by 5am Saturday.



Warning to Sheep Graziers
for the Upper Derwent Valley, King Island, North West Coast, Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts

Issued at 9:53pm on Friday 15 September 2017.

Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and strong west to southwesterly winds are expected tonight and during Saturday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the South East forecast district tonight, and parts of the King Island, North West Coast, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts on Saturday.

There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.

The next warning will be issued by 5am Saturday.