Tasmania Police released a statement stating vehicles would be turned around due to safety concerns.

Vehicles are also being turned around at the intersection with East Bagdad Road.

Further closures have since been added, including at Tunbridge Tier Road, Interlaken Road, Mud Walls Road, Highland Lakes Road and Sugarloaf Road.

IN OTHER NEWS:

"There are a number of other roads closed throughout the state and the public are asked the Community Alerts page for further information," the statement reads.

The Examiner has received reports of snow - or sleet - falling at various locations in Launceston on Tuesday evening, while snow was widespread south of Launceston this morning and throughout areas of higher elevation.