Warm northerly winds and a cold front are bringing rain today. The cold air arrives late afternoon, turning it to snow. Another front passes through tomorrow, with a deep low crossing Tasmania.
We have persistent snow from late this afternoon through to Saturday morning.
A weakening front clips us later on Saturday and only brings a little snow. A high then comes in from the northwest.
How much snow...
20 to 30 cm late this afternoon to Saturday morning.
1 to 3 cm Saturday night to Sunday morning.
DETAILED ALPINE FORECAST (above 1200 metres)
REST OF TODAY
Freeze level: Too high, lowering rapidly from late afternoon.
Rain, turning to persistent snow from late afternoon.
FRIDAY
Freeze level: 1200 metres.
Persistent snow.
SATURDAY
Freeze level: 1200 metres.
Snow easing in the morning. Light snow developing again later.
SUNDAY
Freeze level: 1200 metres in the morning.
Light snow in the morning.
MONDAY
Dry.
OUTLOOK
There are signs of further systems from Tuesday.
Courtesy of Jane's Weather, www.janesweather.com