6.30AM: Forecast snow and ice across a wide area of NSW today has prompted a warning for motorists to prepare for changed traffic conditions and to take extra care on the roads..
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The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast a top of just eight degrees Celsius for Lithgow, following an overnight low of zero.
And it will be even colder in Oberon and Orange, where the mercury is not expected to rise above five.
But the deep freeze is also forecast to bring the biggest dump of snow the Tablelands has seen this season with falls expected above 900 metres.
A spokesperson for NSW Roads and Maritime Service said areas around Jindabyne, Adaminaby, Cooma, Batlow, Orange, Bathurst, Lithgow, Oberon, Blayney, Walcha, Armidale, Guyra and the Blue Mountains were most likely to be impacted by the statewide cold snap.
Monday's snow maps from MetEye ...
"Roads and Maritime Services will endeavour to maintain access along all major corridors within affected areas, including through salt spreading at key locations and using snow clearing equipment where necessary," the spokesperson said.
"Information will be provided to motorists on electronic signs, including real-time traffic information.
"Motorists are advised to check the road conditions before travelling, take additional caution and drive to conditions.
"Snow and black ice create additional road hazards and motorists should reduce speed, limit braking, use daytime driving lights and keep an increased distance between cars in front."
For the latest traffic updates call 132 701, visit livetraffic.com or download the Live Traffic NSW App.
Snow is expected to start falling south of Oberon around 7am and 4pm we can expect to see a wide band of snow across the Tablelands stretching from the western edges of Orange and as far east as Katoomba.
The conditions are also likely to make it hazardous on the roads and motorists are warned to slow down and beware of black ice.
There is more possible snow forecast for high areas above 1000 metres on Tuesday.
Video of snow in Oberon last Monday ...
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