Katherine has officially received its first significant rain since March.
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A total of 17mm was recorded at the Tindal weather station at 9am.
The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting the chance of more storms for Katherine over the next three days but these can be very hit and miss.
For history’s sake, for the first decent rain to arrive so early in October is not just a relief for lawns and gardens, but it comes earlier than usual.
Here are the last 16 years of the first rain after October 1, recorded at the Katherine Country Club’s weather station.
- 16/10/2018 17mm
- 11/11/2017 50mm
- 20/11/2016 18.6mm
- 04/11/2015 20mm
- 06/11/2014 20mm
- 15/10/2013 13mm
- 06/11/2012 10.8mm
- 13/10/2011 20mm
- 13/10/2010 29mm
- 12/12/2009 14.8mm
- 15/11/2008 17.4mm
- 31/10/2007 15.4mm
- 18/11/2006 15mm
- 10/10/2005 19.4mm
- 08/11/2004 43mm
- 11/11/2003 30.6mm
- 06/11/2002 18.2mm
- 12/10/2001 45.8mm
- 19/10/2000 (89mm)
The bureau expects temperatures to climb to 41 degrees again for the weekend.
Long term the expected return of El Nino is expected to lead to later than usual start of the wet season proper.
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