NSW weather: up to 10 days of rain forecast as BoM says weekend flooding possible

People walk in wet weather in Sydney. Parts of NSW will see heavy rainfall from Thursday, the BoM says, as a high pressure system over Australia’s south-east crosses paths with an inland low. Photograph: Rex/Shutterstock

The New South Wales coast is set for a drenching with up to 10 days of rain and possible flooding on the cards as a high pressure system moving over Australia’s south-east crosses paths with an inland low.

Over the coming week 100-150mm of rain could fall on the central and northern NSW coastline, while 60-80mm was expected over western NSW.