RAIN is expected to roll into Tamworth later this afternoon, and hang around for a couple of days.
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The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has forecast rainfall in the region on Friday, Saturday and possibly Sunday.
Rain and maybe a thunderstorm are predicted to hit town later this afternoon.
The BoM has forecast a 95 per cent chance of showers on Friday afternoon and evening.
The wet stuff is expected to keep falling at the weekend, too.
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The BoM forecast shows a 90 per cent chance of between 3mm and 8mm of rain on Saturday, with a possible thunderstorm.
Maximum temperatures expected in Tamworth at the weekend are in the high teens, and minimums are down in the single digits, though are not expected to dip below zero.
The dreary weather should begin clearing out on Sunday, according to the BoM.
Gunnedah and Armidale can also expect wet weather on Friday and Saturday.
Rainy days over the past three weeks have helped replenish Tamworth's water supply - Chaffey Dam had risen to 23.9 per cent full on Friday morning, according to data from WaterNSW.
Under Tamworth Regional Council's drought management plan, the trigger point for reducing water restrictions from Level 5 to Level 4 is when the dam cracks 25 per cent capacity.
About 1000ML of water - or 400 Olympic swimming pools' worth - would need to gush into the dam for that rise to occur.
The Peel River through Tamworth and its tributary, the Cockburn River, are flowing with more gusto.
Police and crime reporter at the Newcastle Herald Email: afalkenmire@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Police and crime reporter at the Newcastle Herald Email: afalkenmire@austcommunitymedia.com.au
