NSW temperatures to plunge as cold weather sweeps south-east of Australia

The cold front has been moving steadily across South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania

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Parts of New South Wales will feel a sudden drop in temperature on Wednesday evening as a cold front continues to sweep the south-east of the country.

The cold front has been moving steadily across South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania since Tuesday and will reach NSW on Wednesday.

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