In welcome relief for drought-hit farmers, parts of north-west NSW had their largest rainfall for eight years, including in Gunnedah, which had the heaviest rain in years. 9News
Record lows chilled Australian cities over the weekend - as a welcome deluge of rain hit parts of NSW, ahead of a mild week to come.
In welcome relief for drought-hit farmers, parts of north-west NSW had their largest rainfall for eight years, including in Gunnedah, which had the heaviest rain in years. But the chill - as low as minus 8C in the mountains - was welcome in Thredbo and Perisher, where rain soon turned to snow.Australian cities also saw record low temperatures for March over the weekend.
On Saturday night, News South Wales, Victoria and the usually balmy south-east Queensland had their coldest March night for decades.Related Articles
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