The Bureau of Meteorology were spot on with their forecast of stormy weather this week, especially how isolated the impact was. The CBD had a bit of hail, Goonellabah more and McKees Hill was hit hard.

Saturday will be more of the same with afternoon showers and thunderstorm predicted. Rainfall should be between 6 and 10mm. Sunday looks to be a perfect spring day with tops of 30 while the start to the working week looks a lot more settled than this week. Check out the storm on the weather radar on the Lismore App Weather Radar.

The storms tomorrow afternoon/evening will throw a spanner in the works for those that are into Halloween celebrations. The NSW Government is encouraging people to keep it outdoors in the the front yard as well as provide closed packaging for treats and the usual hand sanitiser. For a rundown of the regulations read our earlier story Is Halloween cancelled this year? Find out what you can do.

Another event that may be affected by weather is the second round of the Lismore Speedway at the Showgrounds. With the rain expected around 2pm, the question is when conditions will clear? Making matters worse is the fact that spectators are allowed inside the speedway grounds for the first time this year after the October 17 meeting was for race teams and support crew only. Plus, it is the blue ribbon Lord Mayors Cup for the V8 Dirt Modifieds with Isaac Smith presenting the cup to the winner.

“Despite only being around for just over a decade, it can now rightly take its place in the history of Lismore Speedway as one of the legitimate blue ribbon events and hopefully it will continue for years to come," said current Promoter David Lander.

Wingless Sprintcars, AMCA Nationals, Production Sedans, Street Stocks, Junior Sedans and National Four Cylinder Sedans are also programmed. Gates open at 4:30 with a maximum of 500 allowed through the turnstiles.

Other sport includes the LJ Hooker Cup one day competition tomorrow with Marist Brothers at home to Alstonville while Workers have a drive to Pottsville.

The Golden oldies will be dusting off their rugby boots for a gala day at Lismore Rugby tomorrow from 2pm. I am sure there are people hoping for a large bench as they hit the paddock for the first time in quite a while.

Then on Sunday the North Coast Shield is being played at the Lismore Basketball Centre in Keen Street with the U18 girls hitting the court for their first round while the U16 boys will contest their finals and are favourites in division 2.

The Showground is the destination for so much activity during COVID with the Farmers Markets on tomorrow morning from 8am. As well as your fresh farm grown fruit and veg you can buy a last minute Halloween Lantern Kit for $15 and help keep Jyllie Jackson and her team operating in difficult times.

The Showground will be back in action again on Sunday morning from 7:30 when the Car Boot markets get under way. The weather looks kind for Sunday so you can head to the showground until 3pm when the gates close.

The Blue Knob Community Markets are on from 8:30 until 12pm.

Lismore has another grand opening of a business tomorrow. Kate Cairnduff has taken the plunge and opened Fitness Manouvers at 139 Dawson Street. The store officially opens between 12pm to 3pm so get down and say hi and wish Kate luck. Kate's story is an interesting one if you haven't read it in News as yet Kate's new fitness business manouvers into Dawson Street.

Neil Marks talks about the NBN coming to many Lismore businesses in his Blog tomorrow while the Sunday Profile features the person behind Humans of Lismore Denise Alison.

Here are some funnies for your Friday: