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

Over the coming week 100-150mm of rain could fall along the coastline, while 60-80mm is expected over western NSW

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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.