Another cold front set to lash NSW

A severe weather warning has been cancelled for NSW but some roads remain closed because of snow and ice.

A snow covered road leading to Falls Creek resort, north of Melbourne

A severe weather warning was cancelled for NSW but some roads remain closed because of snow and ice. (AAP)

For those shivering through the cold snap in NSW, the news is mixed.

The severe weather warning has been cancelled but another cold front is set to hit the state on Thursday.

Cold winds have whipped across NSW with alpine resorts rejoicing at the prospect of up to one metre of snow by the end of the week.

Fortunately, the cold weather has done minimal damage to homes and motorists.

The Bureau of Meteorology cancelled the severe weather warning on Monday afternoon for the Hunter, Central Tablelands, Northern Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snow Mountains and Illawarra regions.

The SES had around 100 calls for help on Monday.

"They're all pretty minor - branches down, a bit of minor roof damage, a few roads blocked by trees," a spokesman said.

"The snow's caused us a little bit of action, particularly around Oberon and parts of the Northern Tablelands - patrolling roads and checking on people.

"But despite the widespread nature of the snow - all the way up to the Queensland borders - it's not been that impactful."

Fire and Rescue NSW said there had been no serious incidents caused by the cold snap.

Sydneysiders were mostly spared the chilly temperatures on Monday, with the sun coming out in the city and the mercury reaching 17C.

But the umbrellas and winter woollies will remain on call when the next cold front moves through the state on Thursday.

In the northwest, the New England Highway is closed between Glen Innes and Bendemeer, as is the Oxley Highway between Bendemeer and Mount Seaview, and Thunderbolts Way between Uralla and Gloucester.

The Gwydir Highway has been re-opened between Glen Innes and Inverell.

In the south, the Monaro Highway is open between Bombala and Cooma but drivers should be wary of slush on the road.


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