The central and southern regions of the state have been experiencing some of the driest conditions ever recorded for this time of year, but a shift in weather is on the way.

Later today, Sydney could see storms bringing up to 15mm of rainfall, with the downpour intensifying over the weekend.

The southern region is expected to bear the brunt of the storm. Meteorologist Joel Pippard notes that the remnants of a tropical cyclone are affecting areas far removed from its original formation.

“As this system moves westward, it will trigger scattered to widespread thunderstorms on Thursday and develop a coastal trough off the NSW coast,” Pippard explained.

He added, “Moisture from the tropics and the Tasman Sea will result in heavy rainfall along the NSW coast, particularly in the far south, with a significant swell impacting the coast from Friday through next Tuesday.”

Bega could receive 70mm of rain today and 90mm tomorrow, with Weatherzone predicting the town could receive up to 200mm by Tuesday next week.