THE Bureau of Meteorology has predicted three days of snowfall at Barrington Tops from Sunday, June 21 with a cold front to bring freezing conditions to some parts of the Mid North Coast.
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Snow is expected to fall above 1500 metres on Sunday with temperatures hovering between 4 and 7 degrees.
Overnight the chill will set in with a Monday minimum of just 2 degrees and snow to as low as 1200m.
Daytime temperatures are not expected above 3 degrees through until Tuesday.
The first snow of the season fell on June 1 with a light dusting from Barrington Tops to Uralla and Armidale.
What you need to know before visiting Barrington Tops
Did you know Barrington Tops is the highest point of the Barrington Coast.
It's also the highest sub-alpine region in the country outside the Australian alps and it gets a regular dusting of snow each winter.
The Barrington Coast Business Hub provides useful information for visitors on how to #StaySnowSafe in Barrington Tops
Their advice includes:
- Before you leave home check the weather forecast with the Bureau of Meteorology.
- Before you leave home check whether the road is open, call Gloucester Visitor Information Centre 6538 5252
- And before you leave Gloucester always check the weather and road conditions before you leave town and head up to the Tops.
- The Barrington Tops Forest Road is mostly unsealed road in variable condition.
- 4WDs are better suited for driving in snow and ice conditions, so leave the two-wheel drive at home.
- The distance from Gloucester to Polblue is 68km of which 23km is unsealed road. Travel time is up to 1.5 hours depending on conditions.
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Tracey Fairhurst
The Port News has been at the heart of its community for more than 135 years. Your stories matter to us and so does local journalism. If you have a story to share, email tracey.fairhurst@austcommunitymedia.com.au
The Port News has been at the heart of its community for more than 135 years. Your stories matter to us and so does local journalism. If you have a story to share, email tracey.fairhurst@austcommunitymedia.com.au
