Sydneysiders will get a bit of a reprieve from the wild weather that has lashed NSW as winds and rain start to ease although a severe weather warning is still in place for parts of the state.
An intense Tasman low and associated cold front produced winds averaging 60 to 70km/h, with gusts of more than 90km/h on Tuesday.
A severe weather warning for damaging surf was still in place on Tuesday night for parts of the Sydney metropolitan, Mid-North Coast, Illawarra and Hunter districts.
However, the Bureau of Meteorology said the steady rain day would become more intermittent heading into the evening.
Strong winds were also expected to begin easing off throughout Tuesday night and into Wednesday as the low in the Tasman moves further east, which means "the effects of it will be less felt in Sydney over the next 12 to 24 hours", a BOM spokeswoman told AAP.
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A hazardous surf warning is in place for Wednesday for the Byron, Coffs, Macquarie, Hunter, Sydney, Illawarra and Batemans coasts.
Earlier on Tuesday, about five centimetres of snow settled on Katoomba, Blackheath and the surrounding areas, with falls also recorded in the Central Tablelands.
Qantas and Virgin Australia warned the wild weather could affect flights and urged travellers to check with their airlines for updates.
Ferries between Manly and Circular Quay had to be cancelled because of the large swell but by Tuesday evening, services were resuming.
NSW Police are urging drivers, riders and pedestrians to stay safe as the wild weather hits.
The NSW State Emergency Service had by Tuesday afternoon received just over 460 calls for help around the state since Monday night, about 230 of them in Sydney.
People were urged to move their cars away from trees, park undercover, secure and put away loose items around the home, and steer clear of fallen power lines.
