After a brief spell of blue skies and sunshine, the wet weather has returned to Lismore and the Northern Rivers to ruin yet another weekend.

The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting Saturday to be the worst of the two days, with 'rain' the main word and a 90% chance of 3mm to 25mm falling as winds come from the south.

Sunday's probability of 'showers' drops to 80%, with 0mm to 10mm forecast. We should a sunny day again on Wednesday.

Temperatures will remain cool, with maximums of 19 and 21 degrees, and lows of 13 degrees.

Tomorrow (Saturday, May 31) is the biggest day on the 2025 Casino Beef Week calendar, with the Super Saturday Street Festival from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

On the list is a Stud Show, Craft Market, Orchid Show, Jillaroo and Jackaroo Competition, Wood Chopping Competition, Airtime FMX Motorbike Displays, Whip Cracking Competition, Street parade, Rodeo, Mr Beef Competition and more.

(Casino Beef Week Street Parade. Photo: supplied)

As we know, the Lismore Farmers Markets happen in rain, hail or sunshine. The gates open at 7:30 tomorrow morning for you to purchase fresh fruit and vegetables, hot coffee and tea, hot breakfast and plenty of other items for sale.

One of the over 40 stallholders at the Lismore Showgrounds will be the CWA Evening Branch. They will be brimming with homemade cakes, cookies, preserves, gardening aprons, warm cosy coats for your fur kid and the ever-popular CWA Cookbook – filled with generations of wisdom and delicious, foolproof recipes.

The Lismore Jazz Club is back in action on Sunday at the Lismore City Bowling Club. NOW2NOW will be performing between 2pm and 5pm at a cost of $15 for members and students, and $20 for nonmembers. It is cash at the door.

Other live music across the weekend, includes the Who's Bad - Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Show at the Lismore Workers Club tonight from 7:30pm.

Sabotage is at the Northern Rivers Hotel in North Lismore tomorrow night from 7pm.

Coming up in June and July: Kevin Bloody Wilson is at the Workers Club on Wednesday the 25th and Dororthy the Dinosaur appears for two shows on Sunday, July 27. The 10am show is sold out; however, there are tickets available for the 12 midday show. You can purchase tickets by clicking here.

The major events to write on your calendar or put into your mobile are:

• Lismore Lantern Parade: Saturday, June 21, and
• LisAmore! 2025: Saturday and Sunday, July 5 & 6.

Lismore residents can rejoice after fuel prices dropped about 8 cents a litre for most fuels (except diesel). That makes Casino the most expensive place to buy fuel, followed by Lismore, leaving Ballina as the cheapest option to fill the petrol tank.

Here is the list of the cheapest service stations, saving you the most money in each town:

• E10 is 167.9 across Lismore, 172.4 at The United on Johnston Street in Casino, and 157.5 at the Mobil and The Metro on River Street, Ballina.
• Unleaded 91 is 169.9 across Lismore, 174.4 at The United and the NightOwl Puma on Johnston Street in Casino, and 161.5 at the Metro and the Mobil on River Street, Ballina.
• U95 is 175.5 at the Independent (Sharon) at 78 Terania Street, North Lismore, 193.9 at the EG Ampol on Canterbury Street, and 173.9 at The Shell at 273 River Street, Ballina.
• U98 is 185.9 at the Liberty on Ballina Road in Lismore, and the Liberty on Union Street, South Lismore, 193.4 at The United on Johnston Street in Casino, and 182.5 at The Mobil and Metro on River Street in Ballina.
• Diesel is 174.9 at the Astron on Ballina Road in Lismore, 175.5 at The United and the two Liberty's on Hare and Centre streets in Casino, and 182.5 at The Mobil and The Metro on River Street in Ballina.

Have a great weekend!

Now, have a laugh with the Friday Funnies.....