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The weeks ahead will be dangerous as a soaked east coast is lashed with more rain, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned.

Heavy rains eased across Australia's east on Monday, a slight relief for flood-weary residents but authorities warned another intense weather system could hit several inland regions bringing more downpours and triggering flash flooding.

More than 100 flood warnings are in place in NSW and a new massive dump is expected across the state, Victoria and northern Tasmania.

A burst of cold air across the region turned rain into snowfall for parts of the ACT, Snowy Mountains and Southern Tablelands.

Flood watch alerts issued for almost 40 waterways in NSW and severe weather warning in western parts of state

Residents of outback NSW towns say constant rain has put their lives and businesses under strain, as many face a renewed threat of flooding.

The disaster response committee formed after floods in NSW earlier this year has met for the first time, with the state's saturation to continue for months.

Rain gauge topped two metres for the year on Friday in NSW capital as forecasters expect wet week for large parts of the country

The weather is expected to keep getting wetter for inland NSW and Victoria's alpine regions as the biggest frontal system of the season sweeps through.

Perth airport hit by power outages after strong gusts on Tuesday night as eastern states put on alert

The Northern Rivers and south-east Queensland are expected avoid the heaviest falls, but residents in other areas are being urged to prepare as the weather system bears down from the north.