A SEVERE weather warning has been issued for people in parts of the Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains Forecast Districts this morning.
The Bureau of Meteorology says an approaching cold front is set to generate vigorous west to northwesterly winds during today, with the front expected to cross the southeast of NSW later in the evening, or early Wednesday.
"Damaging winds averaging 90 km/h, with gusts in excess of 120 km/h, are likely for alpine areas above 1900 metres from this morning," the bureau warns.
Locations which may be affected include Braidwood, Goulburn, Mount Ginini, and Thredbo.
The weather bureau says conditions are expected to gradually ease later tonight.