Superstorm dumps hail on battered NSW
A superstorm has ripped through parts of NSW with hail and fierce winds battering down on homes in the Central West, South Coast and western Sydney.
Hail at Oberon, in the central tablelands region, saw many in the NSW town experiencing something of a belated white Christmas.
The SES responded to almost 200 jobs since the storm hit after lunch yesterday.
Hail falls in Oberon, in the central tablelands region of New South Wales. 9News
Further south, Victorians are bracing for extreme fire danger today, with hot temperatures and northerly winds forecast to be as strong as 100km/hr putting fire crews on high alert.
A total fire ban has been declared for Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country and north central districts.
Strong winds and heavy rain lash drivers in St Marys, in western Sydney. 9News
Bad weather strikes Mt Druitt, in Sydney's west. 9News
A cold front is expected to move through Victoria in the afternoon.
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