THE last drops of winter rain will be received across the region on Friday, with up to 10 millimetres predicted in some locations.
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Rainfall has been well below average for the region this winter, with the entire state currently declared in drought.
However, the region’s farmers are set to get a final drop of rain to end the season.
Up to 10mm is predicted for: Bathurst, Cowra, Mudgee, Oberon, Orange and Young.
While a top of 5mm is predicted in Dubbo, Lithgow, Parkes and Wellington.
Looking ahead to spring, the Bureau of Meteorology has predicted it will be warmer and drier right across the region.
The Bureau’s manager of long range forecasting Dr Andrew Watkins said much of the eastern mainland had experienced an exceptionally dry 2018 and the outlook was not great news for farmers in drought-impacted parts of the country.
“These regions need a lot of rain to break the current drought,” he said.
“Like all Australians, all of us at the Bureau of Meteorology are hoping those affected by the drought will get the rain they need soon.”