The drought-hit Upper Hunter received a solid dosing of rain on Sunday as a band of thunderstorms drifted from the state's north-west across to the coast.
More than 25mm of rain was recorded at five Upper Hunter rainfall stations in the 24 hours to 9am on Monday.
According to the Bureau of Meteorology, Scone (Stoney Creek) received a regional high of 33mm, Cressfield 31mm, Parkville 28mm, Scone (Figtree Gully) 27mm and Bunnan 25mm.
The majority of the Hunter received between 10mm and 25mm, including Murrurundi (14mm), Blandford (18mm), Aberdeen (17mm), Scone's Kingdon Ponds (23mm) and Tocal (25mm).
The weather was caused by a tropical low-pressure system coming from the north and a cold front coming from the Southern Ocean.
The rain first fell on Saturday over parts of the state's north-west.
Drought-ravaged towns of Bourke and Brewarrina received almost 100mm across the weekend.
- Do you have any photos or video of the rain in the Upper Hunter? Email max.mckinney@newcastleherald.com
