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News ArchivesTHE Upper Hunter Shire Council has reported the following bus services will not run today due to the weather:
- Merriwa
- Bunnan (town loop will run)
- Brawboy (Town loop will run)
- Ellerston.
» Read more about: Local road closures and cancelled school bus runs »
RIVERS and creeks are up across the district, with rain expected throughout the week.
See some images below.
THE system which brought rainfall last week is moving offshore and bringing cooler temperatures and while there may still be cloudy conditions,
THE Bureau predicted heavy rains this week and they were delivered. Below are the rainfalls for the 24 hours until this morning and some local river levels at 9am.
THE Bureau of Meteorology recorded the following rainfalls until 9amthis morning, with more rain over the region today:
- Aberdeen: 18
- Bunnan: 24
- Cassilis: 13
- Ellerston: 25
- Glenbawn Dam: 22
- Kars Springs: 13
- Merriwa: 13
- Murrurundi: 50
- Parkville: 14
- Rouchel: 26
- Scone: 18
- Upper Rouchel: 26
THE cloud cover will continue to break up today with a shower or two throughout today and tomorrow.
THERE is a chilly start to the week, but things are set to warm up through the week with temperatures up to eight degrees higher than normal for this time of year.
» Read more about: Weather: the week ahead and recent rainfalls »
THE Bureau of Meteorology has predicted more showers and the possibility of thunderstorms throughout this week.
SHOWERS persisted across the region yesterday, with the Bureau of Meteorology recording the following measurements during the past 24 hours:
- Aberdeen: 1.8
- Blandford: 1.6
- Bunnan: 0
- Cassilis: 0
- Glenbawn: 1.6
- Kars Springs: 1.4
- Merriwa: 1
- Moonan: 2.8
- Murrurundi: 9
- Parkville: 1.6
- Scone:3
- Upper Rouchel: 4.8
- Wingen: 3
THE welcome rain has continued to fall across the district, hopefully laying the groundwork for a good season ahead.