Rain kept falling across southern New South Wales yesterday after much of the state picked up between 5-20mm on Tuesday.
In perfect time for sowing, the soaking rains fell from the north of the state down to the Victorian border. Some of the best falls were recorded on the North-West Slopes and Plains with Warialda recording 24mm in the 24 hours to 9am on Wednesday, Garah 37mm and Quirindi 22mm.
The Central Tablelands received between 10-20mm. In the Central-West the rain helped farmers who saw the chance to put in some early crops. Sub-soil moisture was down to two-feet and the new rain was expected to provide perfect sowing conditions. Areas around Wellington and Dubbo received a bit over 5mm.
The heaviest rain was in the south, with Cootamundra receiving 34mm, up to 9am Wednesday, with more rain falling. Albury received 31mm and Tumbarumba 27mm.
The DPI’s seasonal outlook for April said rainfall was above average across more than half of NSW in March, but below average in the far west. Heavy rainfall resulted in flooding in the north east. March was the second-warmest on record. “The outlook for April to June indicates drier than normal conditions are likely across most of NSW.”
John Ellicott
journalist and author
journalist and author
