Damaging winds: Devastating winds have hit New South Wales, knocking down trees and power lines and shutting down some public transport in Sydney.

Delays at Sydney Airport as runways are closed due to high winds.

Travellers at Sydney Airport should expect additional delays as strong winds continue to batter the city this morning.

A cold front is moving across southeastern Australia, bringing strong winds of up to 100km/h, rain and even snowstorms to parts of Victoria and New South Wales.

Sydney Airport is still operating with just one runway due to expected heavy wind gusts of up to 50km/h.

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At least six flights from Sydney have been cancelled by Virgin, Jetstar and Qantas this morning, with nine flights still scheduled to arrive in Sydney.

A Sydney Airport official said extreme weather conditions and the impact of Friday’s IT outage could cause delays throughout the day.

“Due to high winds, Airservices Australia will continue to operate our east-west runway, which may cause delays throughout the day.” This will remain in place until midday,” the representative said.

The representative indicated that while the IT systems are operational, individual airlines may still experience problems.

“Anyone traveling today should check with their airline about the status of their flight and arrive well in advance of their flight,” the spokespeople said.

The State Emergency Services (SES) responded to more than a thousand calls overnight, including 522 calls in the Sydney metropolitan area alone for fallen trees and power lines.

Early this morning, wind gusts of up to 60km/h were recorded on the Northern Beaches, causing jetties to collapse.

Meanwhile, the first extensive snowfall of the season fell on ski slopes in New South Wales and Thredbo this weekend.

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At least 32 centimetres of snow fell in the Thredbo ski area last night and yesterday, with another 20 centimetres on top.

In Victoria, at least 45 centimetres of rain fell in Hotham in the past 48 hours, while Mount Baw Baw received a total of 28 centimetres.

Closer to sea level, the agency warned of devastating wind gusts in the south-east of the country, including Perth.

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