A single-vehicle crash on Hobart’s Southern Outlet blocked traffic and caused afternoon delays just before 1: 00 p. m. ET today, as hobart weather brought wet, slippery road conditions and more than 7 mm of rain between 9: 00 a. m. and 1: 00 p. m. ET. The crash occurred in the southbound lane just before the Mount Nelson turnoff and was cleared before 1: 30 p. m. ET. Tasmania Police confirmed no injuries and warned motorists to reduce speed in wet conditions.
Hobart Weather: Road conditions and forecast
Rainfall this morning left surfaces slick on major routes into the city; more than 7 mm of rain fell around Hobart between 9: 00 a. m. and 1: 00 p. m. ET, creating hazardous conditions that contributed to the southbound lane blockage. The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts scattered showers and patchy rain across the state for the rest of the day, with drizzle particularly affecting the southeast. Thunderstorms are possible across much of Tasmania except the far south, and rain is expected to ease and contract eastward this evening.
Crash details and official reaction
The single-vehicle collision took place just before the Mount Nelson turnoff on the Southern Outlet and blocked traffic in the southbound lane, producing afternoon delays. Tasmania Police confirmed no injuries were reported and that officers cleared the scene before 1: 30 p. m. ET. A Tasmania Police spokesperson said: “Motorists are reminded to slow down and drive to the wet conditions. ” The spokesperson added that drivers should turn their headlights on when visibility is poor and leave extra space between vehicles.
What’s next: travel advice and outlook
Tonight, forecasters expect the rain to ease and contract eastward, with north to northwesterly winds shifting west to southwesterly in the evening and afternoon sea breezes developing around the southeast. Tomorrow’s forecast calls for morning fog patches followed by showers spreading statewide and becoming more frequent in western areas, with possible afternoon thunderstorms across central and eastern parts of the state. Drivers heading into or out of Hobart are being urged to allow extra travel time, reduce speed, and use headlights in poor visibility as conditions persist.
Emergency services remain focused on clearing incidents quickly and advising caution while wet conditions continue; motorists should monitor updates from Tasmania Police and the Bureau of Meteorology for the latest guidance this evening and tomorrow morning.
