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Snowy week in Tasmania with three cold fronts on the horizon

A series of cold fronts will deliver multiple rounds of snow, blustery winds and rain in Tasmania this week.

The middle of July is the middle of winter in Australia and this week will feel unmistakably wintry in Tasmania.

Three cold fronts will sweep over the state between Tuesday and Sunday, each bringing a burst of wind, rain and snow.

Image: Visible satellite image showing a cold front approaching Tasmania from the west on Tuesday afternoon.

The first front will cross the state on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. While many areas will see rain on Tuesday night, snow will start settling on the Central Highlands and elevated areas of the south and west, possibly down to about 800m elevation.

Image: Snow forecast in Liawenee early on Wednesday morning, as seen in the hourly Graphs on the Weatherzone app.

A second cold front will arrive on Thursday morning. This system will once again be preceded by rain in warmer air ahead of the front, before colder air moves in behind the front, causing snow above about 800 metres in central, western and southern parts of the state.

A third cold will reach the state on Saturday, delivering more snow, rain and wind on the weekend. This system looks to be the strongest in this week’s trio of cold fronts, likely causing damaging winds in some parts of the state.

Image: Forecast wind gusts on Saturday morning, showing powerful winds associated with a cold front impacting Tasmania.

This week’s cold fronts will cause dangerous weather for driving and bushwalking at times. Check warnings and emergency information in your area for the latest updates throughout the week.