This week, the most common conversation in Lismore and the Northern Rivers has been, "When is this rain going to stop?" There is finally hope as a low-pressure system moves south down the NSW coast.

The Lismore airport has received 93mm since Tuesday, with Wednesday recording 0mm to 3pm today (Saturday). April has delivered 237mm, which follows on from the 553mm dumped in March. This means we have received 59% of our mean annual rainfall in two months.

The good news is that the sun will begin to shine more from this afternoon as the low-pressure system and low-pressure trough that have developed over the east coast start to move south. That is not good news for the southern parts of the Northern Rivers, the Mid North Coast and the Hunter Valley, as thunderstorms are still threatening flash flooding in those areas.

The severe weather warning issued earlier by the Bureau of Meteorology has been cancelled.

Miriam Bradbury from The Bureau said there will be widespread falls of 40mm across the course of today, but thunderstorms may deliver 70 to 100mm, leading to flash flooding potential. This does depend on where those storms develop, and could still include parts of the Northern Rivers.

The thunderstorms will be less likely this evening.

Importantly, Sunday is for a possible shower with up to 1mm forecast. Monday is mostly sunny and 25 degrees and Tuesday sunny and 25 degrees.

As our sodden grounds begin to dry so that gardening can begin and sporting fields may be playable, the chance of rain increases again towards the end of next week.

For the moment, let's enjoy the sunshine.