RECKON it's cold this morning where you are? Count yourself lucky.
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A thick crop of snow has dusted Barrington Tops, offering those bold enough to brave a chilly drive in the dark a glimpse of a winter wonderland in the early hours of Wednesday.
Members of the Barrington Tops Snow Chasers social media group reported between 20 and 30 centimetres around the Polblu area, with 10 centimetres at the lower dingo gate.
Group administrator Steven Oliver, who made the trek, described it as a "nice dump of snow" overnight.
The carpet of white was thick enough in places for children to form snow angels.
The necessary combination of cold and moisture appears unlikely to deliver a similar-sized dumping again this week, although there is the potential for a dusting.
Partly cloudy conditions are forecast in Barrington Tops on Thursday, with the mercury expected to shiver down to a low of -3 degrees.
A shower or two is forecast on Friday, when the low is expected to reach 0 degrees.
In Newcastle showers are expected to ease on Wednesday, with an 80 per cent chance of some rain in the morning before an expected mostly sunny afternoon.
Surf conditions are also expected to be hazardous, making coastal activities including rock fishing, swimming and surfing dangerous.
Police have in recent years warned those headed into the Tops to take precautions and prepare for the trip, with icy roads and four-wheel drive conditions making the trip less than straightforward.
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