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Rare Christmas Snow Dusts Tasmania's Highlands

The Bureau of Meteorology flagged hazardous alpine conditions following snowfall above 700 metres.

Overview

  • Light snow coated kunanyi/Mt Wellington and parts of Tasmania's central midlands on Christmas morning.
  • Summit temperatures on the mountain fell to about −1.4°C around 8:40am as showers transitioned to snow above roughly 700 metres.
  • The Bureau of Meteorology issued alerts for hazardous conditions in sections of the Western and Central Plateau forecast districts.
  • A City of Hobart webcam and residents' photos confirmed the dusting across higher elevations.
  • The bureau noted Christmas Day snow is rare in Australia, with the last measurable event in 2006, as other capitals faced much warmer forecasts including 40°C in Perth.