Rain is on the way, so make the most of the weekend. Saturday is the pick of the days, with only a 30% chance of rain and only 1mm possibly falling. However, that increases to 80% on Sunday, with the chance of up to 10mm falling, but most likely in the late afternoon and evening.

Regardless of rain, temperatures will be quite warm, reaching the early 20s.

The forecast is for showers on Monday and Tuesday, with the potential for quite heavy rain, with a range of 6-40mm and 6-45mm respectively. As we know from the Bureau of Meteorology, they can forecast weather events more accurately closer to the time, so check out the forecast via the Lismore App Weather.

The Lismore Farmers Markets kicks the weekend activities off at 7:30am tomorrow at the Lismore Showgrounds. As well as the fresh fruit and vegetables, hot tea/coffee and breakfast, you can rescue a battery hen for $15, buy a fluffy koala from Katrina at Koala Gardens and listen to live music from Cheese 'n Crackers.

Bird enthusiasts and garden lovers are invited to the 'Bird Friendly Backyards Workshop tomorrow (Saturday) between 10am and 1pm at the Lismore Botanic Gardens on Wyrallah Road (the tip entrance in East Lismore). This event is hosted by Richmond Landcare Inc. and Friends of Lismore Botanic gardens.

Tickets are $10, which includes in-depth presentations, a guided tour, and morning tea. Spaces are limited, so early booking is essential. To secure your spot, please visit https://events.humanitix.com/bird-friendly-backyards-workshop.

Heritage Park will be open as usual with the Miniature Railway running between 10:30am and 4pm both days.

On Sunday, The Channon Markets are on at Coronation Park from 9am to 3pm. The Channon Markets have over 220 stalls selling everything from delicious foods, condiments, pickles, fresh fruit and veg.

Coming up in August:

• Northern Rivers Vintage & Veteran Car Club Rally (starts August 16)
• Darrel Chapman Fun Run Sunday 25th - you have two weeks of training to walk or run in the 4k, 10k or half marathon courses.

Live music over the weekend includes The Hillbilly Skank at the Northern Rivers Hotel between 6pm and 9pm tonight. The Sunday Session at the Northern is the Lonesome Boatmen between 1pm and 4pm.

In Sport, the Marist Brothers Rams have a bye in the NRRRL after their six-point loss to the top-of-the-table Ballina Seagulls last week. Northern United will look to continue their winning ways after a big win last week over Murwillumbah. On Sunday, they have a tough match at home against third-placed Evans Head, with kick-off at 3:45pm.

Local sides fill the top three positions in the Football Far North Coast Men's Premier League competition. Goonellabah, South Lismore and Richmond Rovers are opening a gap over the rest of the clubs.

The Friday night game is Mullumbimby Brunswick Heads versus Byron Bay.

On Saturday, there are three matches at 3pm; Alstonville is at home to Maclean, Richmond Rovers travel to Ballina and Goonellabah is on the road to Lennox Head.

Sunday's game sees South Lismore travel to Bangalow for a 2:30pm kick-off.

In the Women's Premier League, it is really the top three versus the bottom three, with Byron Bay, Alstonville and Lennox Head opening a large gap to Richmond Rovers, Bangalow and Ballina.

There are three matches to kick-off round 17 tonight. Richmond Rovers and Alstonville do battle, Ballina v Byron Bay and Lennox Head take on Bangalow. All games have an 8pm kick-off.

Sunday's match is a solo affair with Bangalow at home to Alstonville at 2:30pm.

Ballina saw fuel prices drop this week, while Lismore and Casino remained steady. Lismore keeps the 'most expensive' crown for fuel, with Casino and Ballina up to 18 cents a litre cheaper. Diesel is the only exception, with Lismore still the cheapest place to fill up.

Here are the latest prices in each town:

• E10 is 193.9 across the board in Lismore and Goonellabah, 179.9 at the United on Johnston Street, the Ampol Foodary on Centre Street, and the EG Ampol on Canterbury Street in Casino, with The Metro and new Mobile in Ballina cheapest at 175.5.
• Unleaded 91 is 193.9 at the new Astron on Ballina Road, 181.9 at most service stations in Casino and 177.5 at The Metro and new Mobil in Ballina.
• U95 is 203.9 at the Independent on Wyrallah Road, East Lismore, Northside Liberty and Bakers Corner at North Lismore, 196.9 at the EG Ampol on Canterbury Street, Casino and 188.5 at The Metro in Ballina.
• U98 is 208.9 at the new Astron on Ballina Road, 201.9 at the Liberty's on Hare Street and Centre Street in Casino and 197.5 at The Metro and the Mobil on River Street, Ballina.
• Diesel is 185.9 at the new Astron on Ballina Road and the Caltex Lismore on Leycester Street in Lismore, 189.9 at the United Johnston Street in Casino and 189.5 at the new Mobil and The Metro in Ballina.

Talking Lismore welcomes Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin back to the microphone this Sunday. In the latest podcast, Ms Saffin talks about her U.S. visit, looking at how other cities have recovered from flood, how they deal with insurance costs and what mitigation methods they are using. She also talks about passing new legislation this week that benefits Northern Rivers rice growers and worker accommodation as our rebuild moves to construction in 2025.

Have a great weekend!