MUCH of western NSW has taken between 125 and 300 per cent of their February mean rainfall only nine days into the month.
Huge rainfall and storms have continued to rattle through the dusty, drought-affected west of NSW. A lingering inland trough and very humid easterly winds have combined to bring the heavy rain.
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lawrence drifted south at Christmas beginning what has been a good start to the year for the state in terms of rainfall. Ex-Tropical Cyclone Olga did something similar at the start of February. And now, a deep trough has thrown a load more moisture inland, mainly benefiting Queensland this time though.
Areas of NSW, stretching from the Central West out to the Upper Western have all seen their monthly totals rocket to the best in years:
- Springwood (Central Tablelands) has amassed 322mm in the last nine days, their best 'monthly' rainfall in 18 years.
- Katoomba hit 397mm - also their best in 18 years.
- Tibooburra scored 73mm - their best February total in 10 years.
In the short term the forecast news is just as uplifting. A trough next weekend will swing back over the southeast, with decent 24-hour totals in excess of 40mm possible.
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