Get out the rain gauge – the Rain is coming!

Locals are being warned of the possibility of heavy rain over the next few days.

Rain started falling overnight and falls of up to 2 inches on the old scale between today and Friday,  can not be ruled out.

Ironically the warning comes as long range forecasts suggest the return of an El Nino weather pattern, with drier conditions, over the next few months.

Amanda Duval from the Weather Channel says a second low pressure trough will be approaching tomorrow and the wet weather will continue into Friday.