Snow chasers hoping to witness this weekend’s snowfall on Mt Barrow have become stuck after vehicles got bogged on the road up to the peak.
Police say the road to the mountain, east of Launceston, is now closed at the boom gate due to heavy snow.
The road was closed on Saturday evening due to worsening conditions, only reopening to 4WD vehicles a short time later.
Officers are currently providing assistance to vehicles that have travelled beyond the gate.
The closure comes after nearby Ben Lomond recorded its ‘biggest snow day of the year’ yesterday, with hundreds visiting the peak for the last weekend of the school holidays.
Snow has also fallen on the Central Plateau, with the Great Western Tiers and Mt Field National Park seeing a dusting.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Showers developing about the west during the morning and extending to the north around the middle of the day. Fine elsewhere, until isolated showers develop in the afternoon. Northwesterly winds.
Monday 22 July
Showers, more frequent about the west. Northwesterly winds.
Tuesday 23 July
Showers about the west and north, easing during the afternoon and mostly clearing in the evening. Fine elsewhere, apart from isolated morning showers. Northwesterly winds.
