AFTER a second night of sub-zero temperatures, the Bureau of Meteorology has issued a warning for icy conditions on roads in the Upper Derwent Valley and most of the state.
The Tyga-FM weather station in New Norfolk recorded a temperate of -1.3 degrees at 8am. Check the community radio station’s latest weather observations here. The Bureau of Meteorology reports that the temperature at Ouse dropped to -3 degrees and at Liawenee it was -6. Its Upper Derwent Valley forecast predicts maximum temperature between 6 and 9 degrees today.
In an alert issued at 4.15am, the bureau says icy roads will make driving conditions potentially dangerous during the day in parts of the Upper Derwent Valley, North West Coast, Central North, North East, Western, Central Plateau, Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts.
Tasmania Police has issued cautions about some Upper Derwent Valley roads including patchy frost on the Lyell Hwy between Black Bobs and Derwent Bridge, and on Highland Lakes Rd from Barren Tier to Miena. Check for other road warnings at the Tasmania Police community alerts page.
