Residents outside of Mudgee and further woke up this morning to a winter wonderland, and they have the photos to prove it, though it's bringing with it some disruption.
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Live Traffic shows traffic is affected in both directions at Cherry Tree Hill to Apple Tree Flat on the Castlereagh Highway and motorists are advised to exercise caution and drive to the conditions.
Council updates
Motorists are urged to avoid all non-essential travel and take extra caution on the region's roads today (Thursday, 10 June) with snow and rain leading to hazardous conditions on a significant number of roads.
In higher parts of the region snow has fallen, causing icy conditions and blocked roads.
Meanwhile in lower areas, overnight rainfall has caused a number of tree branches to fall and there is water over many roads.
Council's roads team is working hard to assess all roads, however motorists are asked to avoid all non-essential travel throughout the region today.
As at 9am the following roads have been reported to either have water over the road or be extremely slippery with snow in the area:
- Council teams are currently working to clear trees and debris to reopen roads as soon as it is safe to do so.
- The current status of impacted roads:
- Queens Pinch Road and the Queens Pinch area (Road Closed)
- Bocoble Road and the Bocoble area (snow and multiple trees - Road Closed)
- Hill End Road and Hargraves area (closed from Maitland Bar Road)
- Cherry Tree Hill and Ilford area (snow and ice - exercise caution)
- Black Springs Road (Reopened)
- Crowleys Lane (Road Closed)
Sports grounds throughout the region in Mudgee, Gulgong, Rylstone, Kandos are surrounds are now closed until further notice due to wet weather.
Lawson Park East has also been closed until further notice due to minor flooding.
Message from the SES
With a cold weather pattern ahead, Mid Western SES is encouraging residents to be prepared.
- Clear the gutters: Rain with hail or snow is often known to block downpipes and gutters, causing water to leak into the ceiling space - try and clear you gutters by Tuesday if you can.
- Be careful when driving: even with no snow, it is known that roads can have a clear coating of ice, especially from 6am-9am which may cause vehicles to slip. It is advisable to restrict any driving during the cold period or drive to the conditions.
- If you require any assistance from the NSW SES, contact us on 132 500 at anytime.
Snow photos
If you take any snow photos feel free to email them to ben.palmer@austcommunitymedia.com.au or inbox them to the Mudgee Guardian Facebook page for your chance to have it featured in our newspaper and on our website.
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