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Subscriber only The rain clouds are gathering over the region, but does it spell the end to a glorious few weeks of autumn sunshine on the Northern Rivers? I m afraid it does, but hopefully not for long. Meteorologist Helen Reid from the Bureau of Meteorology said light showers would increase towards the end of the week, with the possibility of coastal thunderstorms. Ms Reid said Tuesday may see only 1mm of rain fall, but that was likely to increase to 5mm Wednesday, 10mm on Thursday, 10-15mm on Friday. More rain was expected on Saturday, where up to 20mm may fall across the region, and thunderstorms were possible.
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If you’ve been thinking it’s time to pull out the jumpers and woolly socks, then you’re not wrong as temperatures are set to plummet this week.
Most of NSW and the ACT are currently experiencing a sharp burst of cold weather, with temperatures in many areas 5 to 7 seven degrees below average.
And sadly for those who love the heat those lower temperatures are also set to include the Northern Rivers.
A Bureau of Meteorology spokesman said while most of the cold snap will be affecting the southern regions, the Far North Coast can also expect temperatures below average.
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The Northern Rivers looks like it will escape the worst of a weather system moving down the QLD coast, but it’s still going to be wet according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
Meteorologist David Wilke said forecasters had been quite concerned about the potential for very heavy rain in the region over coming days, with but the risk looked to have eased.
Mr Wilke said the peak of the wet weather would likely fall on Tuesday, with rain easing towards the end of the week.
“Expect it to be wet, possibly heavy, but not as heavy first predicted (over the weekend),” Mr Wilke said.
Heavy rainfall associated with a deepening low pressure trough off the northern coast has the
potential to cause minor flooding in parts of the Northern Rivers early next week.
The catchments likely to be impacted are saturated from recent rainfall, which increases the risk of flooding.
River rises are expected in the flood watch catchments in response to the forecast rain and
minor flooding may develop from Monday. Flood Classes (minor, moderate, major) are only
defined for catchments where the Bureau provides a flood warning service.
Localised flooding and disruption to some transport routes are possible.
What we are expecting: