Sydney, Brisbane weather: NSW and Queensland smashed by severe rain trends now

Sydney, Brisbane weather: NSW and Queensland smashed by severe rain trends now
Sydney, Brisbane weather: NSW and Queensland smashed by severe rain trends now

Sydney, Brisbane weather: NSW and Queensland smashed by severe rain trends now

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Follow Daily Mail Australia's live coverage of the severe weather lashing parts of New South Wales and Queensland over Friday.

Two major weather systems have merged together, wreaking havoc across the east coast and bringing as much as 300mm of rain from southeast Queensland to NSW's South Coast.

In a rare weather phenomenon, the storm - known as a Black Nor'easter - is expected to plunge some areas into darkness in the middle of the day.

Schools are forced to close as the wild weather wreaks havoc

The following schools have been closed in NSW:

Baryulgil Public School Bonalbo Central School Corndale Public School Goonengerry Public School Lismore South Public School Manifold Public School Megalong Public School North Star Public

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