Those waiting for meaningful rain were somewhat pleased after the precipitation over last weekend. A number of forecasts predicted 30 to 40 millimeters and over an extended period until the percentage chance, the amount, and when it would fall began to decrease and be pushed further back. Come Sunday afternoon the rain did fall in the twin town area with averages of 20 mills over the next 6 to 8 hours depending on where you lived. Thompsons on Albury Street recorded 20 mills, while 26 mills fell in parts of Galong.
Parts of Boorowa received 16 mills while Jugiong tipped over into the early 20s The next period for a High Chance of weather according to the Elders website is on November 13 with low to medium days forecast for the end of the month.
Much of the Canola has already been cut for fodder for livestock with farmers expected to hold on to much of it to feed their own stock while some amounts are making it on to the market for those who don’t have hay of their own.
