Katherine's official weather station at Tindal recorded its first drop of rain in the gauge.
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The morning shower only produced 0.2mm officially yesterday but it was the first record of rain in the area since May.
Heavier falls were recorded in the Palmerston and Darwin (50mm) areas overnight from thunderstorms.
Most Top Enders are hoping the Bureau of Meteorology's predictions of an earlier wet season come true.
There have been falls of almost 50mm in some areas north-east of the town, particularly in the Nitmiluk National Park.
The bureau says there is still a chance of storms for Katherine today although the radar is not showing much.
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Chris McLennan
ACM national rural property writer based in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. Career journalist. Multi award winner.
ACM national rural property writer based in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. Career journalist. Multi award winner.
