Update:
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has issued an update on the current weather conditions for the Barrington Tops after snow began falling overnight, Tuesday, June 4.
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Snowfall has picked up since earlier this morning with reports the heaviest is falling in the northern end of the plateau.
Winds are picking up, and the Bureau of Meteorology has issued severe weather warnings of damaging and locally destructive winds for the Mid North Coast
A light dusting of 2-3cm snow widespread overnight.
Road conditions are slightly wet but the road is currently open to 2WD with appropriate care.
Light patchy rain in parts.
Weather warning:
Visitors to Barrington Tops should be prepared for rapidly changing extreme weather including rain, wind and sub-zero temperatures.
If you get stuck or are involved in an accident, help may be several hours away.
Always pack additional warm clothing and extra food and water and always tell someone where you are going and when you'll be back.
Road conditions:
Motorists should exercise extreme caution as the road is narrow, very steep, unsealed in parts and is very slippery in parts.
NOTE: During snow events, the status of roads on Barrington Tops can change at short notice or during your visit. NSW Police may close the road at any time to ensure visitor safety. This may prevent access to snow covered areas and result in visitors having to turn back after long periods of travel. Check road closures and conditions before you leave Gloucester or Scone.
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- Four-wheel-drives are best suited for driving in snow and ice conditions
- Check weather and road conditions before you leave home and again before you leave Gloucester or Scone
- Leave plenty of time for the return trip in daylight hours: travel time is up to 1.5 hours from Gloucester or Scone
- Pack additional warm clothing and extra food and water
- Tell someone where you're going and when you'll be back.
Earlier:
Temperatures dropped overnight and with it came snow on the Barrington Tops.
Avid snow chasers once again made the voyage up the Tops for the promise of snow and they were not disappointed.
Reports from the Barrington Tops Snow Chasers Facebook page showed that Polblue received a generous dusting, more than the first snow fall on May 10.
According to page administrator, Steven Oliver the mercury sat at -2 degrees around 8am on Tuesday morning (June 4).
"From what I can tell there were light snow showers last night between 10pm and midnight," Steven said.
And as a result, it has left a couple of centimetres of settled snow.
"It's just started snowing up there again now (9.20am Tuesday), so if the temperature stays the way it is there could be a good snowfall today, and it should still be on the ground tomorrow," he said.
The Bureau of Meteorology predicts more snow across Tuesday falling above 800 metres with temperature only expected to reach 2 degrees. Snow is expected to continue into Wednesday (June 5), falling above 1500 metres with light rains predicted. Temperatures are expected to reach a maximum of 4 degrees and a low of zero.