Thunderstorm strikes Sydney ahead of home commute as thousands are warned large hail and damaging winds are on the way

Commuters are rushing home in one of Australia’s major cities with ominous clouds threatening a severe thunderstorm on the way for Tuesday evening.

Sydneysiders need to brace themselves for ‘a possibly severe’ thunderstorm with large hail and possible heavy falls about the western suburbs, according to the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM).

BoM also forecasts likely ‘damaging winds’ in the afternoon and evening. 

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Sydneysiders are bracing for a predicted extreme thunderstorm (pictured stock image)