Ice was a serious issue for Otago motorists over the weekend.

Sunday morning saw heavy frosts over much of the region, but luckily most roads were dry with black ice absent.

With clear skies forecast for the much of the week, motorists on inland roads should look out for icy conditions.

As always, winter driving conditions means care needs to be taken on roads.

This is especially true in places that can remain frosty all day, such shaded areas and approaches to bridges.