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TAS set for a barrage of cold fronts

Kim Westcott, Friday July 29, 2016 - 12:10 AEST

While much of Australia's mainland sits under a high pressure system, it's a different story for Tasmania.

With several cold fronts lined up to sweep over the Apple Isle over the next week, parts of Tasmania will see some healthy rain totals.

Today, a cold front is set to move over the state, with gusty winds increasing once again around lunchtime. Winds will be strongest in the west and south, accompanied by showers. By Friday evening, this system will have moved into the Tasman Sea, leading to a lull in the wet and windy weather.

Saturday morning and early afternoon look to be the driest and calmest, with eastern parts of the state seeing a few hours of sunshine in the morning, but it won't last very long - cloud will arrive in the afternoon.

The next front will move through late Saturday evening to early Sunday morning, bringing another round of wind and rain, favouring the western ranges.

The largest, wettest and coldest front will arrive early Monday morning and move slowly east throughout the day. Unlike the previous two, this one has a sting in its tail. Although there is a considerable amount of uncertainty, an associated low pressure system could bringing a good drenching to the east and south during Tuesday and Wednesday, maybe even as late as Thursday as the low lingers.

Weekly rain totals look to be heaviest over the western ranges, which could see close to 100mm. Throughout the west and south, weekly totals look to be in the range of 60-80mm. However, depending on the movement of the low pressure system, the more protected east could also see 30-50mm fall over the next seven days.

- Weatherzone

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