Large portions of NSW and QLD had their wettest weather since the start of autumn due to a broad band of rain. In Queensland, Cannington and Longreach have had their heaviest rain since summer, but they only gained 2mm and 4mm respectively. This barely brings relief to the parched soils. Across autumn Cannington typically gains around 50mm, while Longreach averages 121mm, but has only gained 10mm so far. Elsewhere in Queensland, most of the Maranoa and Central West had their heaviest falls since the start of autumn with 6mm at Roma, 17mm at Mitchell and 14mm at Isisford. The widespread rainfall was due to a low pressure trough moving across eastern Australia, bringing much needed rain to New South Wales as well. Most of the NSW slopes and plains also gained their heaviest falls since the start of autumn with Dubbo gaining 11mm, Gundagai 19mm, Tamworth 7mm and Oberon 12mm. These areas have seen a drier than usual autumn thus far with little rain on the way. Northern and eastern Queensland will fair better over the next few days with another low pressure trough expected to move across the state on Thursday bringing another band of rain. The northwest and central east is likely to gain the bulk of the rain with southern Queensland and New South Wales missing out.