Parts of New South Wales have received a dumping of snow, just days before winter is officially over.
The Great Western Highway is closed between Katoomba and Mount Victoria, while Bells Line of Road is shut between Bell and Lithgow.
"The main concern for road users is that black ice this morning specifically around the Blue Mountains area, so between Katoomba and Mount Victoria," SES acting superintendent Joshua Clarke said.Black ice is a thin coating of transparent ice on roads, which is often invisible to motorists.“Allow that extra distance between yourself and the car in front of you,” Mr Clarke said.
Transport for New South Wales said it had sent out crews on Tuesday night to lay salt to try to prevent black ice.Up to 30 centimetres was reported at Mount Polblue in the national park and 10 centimetres at Dingo Gate.
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