Two low-pressure systems are rapidly building offshore, with some areas warned to prepare for up to 150mm of rain.

Weather bureau says bulk of the rain forecast to hit on weekend as a low-pressure system deepens off the coast...

Weather bureau says bulk of the rain forecast to hit on weekend as a low-pressure system deepens off the coast...

Weather bureau says bulk of the rain forecast to hit on weekend as a low-pressure system deepens off the coast

New South Wales will today be battered by rain and wind, with a low-pressure system smashing parts of the coast.

Parts of NSW have been warned to brace for potential flooding with a weekend of heavy rain set to lash a large swathe of the state.

Parts of NSW have been warned to brace for potential flooding with a weekend of heavy rain set to lash a large swathe of the state.

Aussies in one state are being warned to brace for an onslaught of rain, storms, and icy conditions as wild weather sets in.

One Aussie state is expected to receive up to 150mm of rain within days, as its capital city sets a bleak winter record.

In the lowland areas, rainfall is forecast to range from 30–70mm, with some locations receiving more than 150mm.