Heavy falls and possible thunderstorms could bring up to 120mm of rain for parts of coastal NSW

Scattered showers and storms over the weekend expected to raise rainfall totals with potential for strong winds around Illawarra to Eden coasts

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Parts of coastal New South Wales could receive up to 120mm of rain over the weekend with heavy falls expected from late Saturday.

The rainfall comes 10 days after Sydney broke a century-old temperature record, with 184 days of temperatures exceeding 20C.

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