scone.com.auBeautiful, but Be Careful
WHILE the snow still present on the Barrington looks beautiful locals describe the roads there today as dangerous due to the ice from a frost.
Snow on the Barrington this morning.
“There was only a very light fall and it is very windy and icy,” said Ms Payne.
“There must have been a frost on top, the roads are very slippery and the sun is yet to come out,” she said.
“The temperature is -2 and the wind chill factor is at least that again,” she said.
“It’s not that much fun out there today,” Cath Payne said.
People who are planning to see the snow are strongly cautioned about the road conditions, which are slippery and quickly turn muddy with even light traffic.
Snow this morning on the Barrington Tops.
Locals recommend only using all wheel or 4 wheel drives in the conditions and being prepared if you become stuck.
Emergency services do not recover vehicles which might get bogged, they only rescue people in emergencies.
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