Sydney experienced heavy rain overnight, with 40mm falling in parts of western Sydney.
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning with strong winds and hazardous surf across the coast today.
Gusts of up to 90 kilometres an hour are expected across the city and the Illawarra region this morning.
Road Weather Alert for the #Sydney #commute for reduced visibility in occasional heavier bursts of rain early this morning. Conditions should improve later this morning as rain eases and becomes more intermittent. Details of #NSW warnings: https://t.co/mrGMpzVfe3 pic.twitter.com/DWaGVJ30U0
— Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales (@BOM_NSW) May 21, 2020
This morning's persistent rain through #Sydney is already on a slow easing trend as the coastal low shifts slightly further offshore. Vigorous winds and large waves still expected for parts of the #NSW coast. NSW warnings at https://t.co/5Ja259hydO
— Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales (@BOM_NSW) May 21, 2020
We will see further showers today, with a deluge guaranteed for the weekend.
