There's quite some talk of rain - but what exactly are we to expect over the weekend?
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The BOM predicts as follows:
Thursday: Partly cloudy. Medium (60%) chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 21.
Friday: Cloudy. High (70%) chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 21.
Saturday: Cloudy. Very high (90%) chance of rain, with possible heavy falls in the north. Winds northerly 25 to 35 km/h turning west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 20.
Of course, local weather reports are nothing without Kevin Doye from bellingenweather.org thoughts.
"Over recent years there has been an increasing understanding of the role that the oceans surrounding Australia play in our climate," Kev said.
"Over the summer the very strong El Nino played a role in our much drier than average summer, whilst through Autumn the negative phase of the Southern Ocean helped keep the high pressure cells further north than normal, restricting the flow of onshore tropical moisture into our region.
"Whilst this weekend is looking like we might see the best rains for some time, there are indications that the sea temperature patterns in the Indian Ocean may well keep it drier than normal through Spring.
"Whilst the temperature profile of the oceans can weight the odds towards wetter or drier the weather is by it its nature chaotic - so despite the role of the oceans there is no guarantee of which way the weather will turn - for example just one east coast low can turn a dry winter into a wetter than average one.
"I am sure that we all have our fingers crossed that we see some consistently wet weather before Spring, to reduce the risk of bushfires and water restrictions through our drier time of year."