Rain soaked central-east Queensland on Thursday, with some places picking up their heaviest May fall in over a decade. A large cloudband being dragged across the tropics by a strong jetstream interacted with abundant moisture levels over the region, causing the heavy rain. As far south as Fraser Island and as far north as Innisfail, there were widespread totals of 5-15mm. Falls were even higher in the Capricornia, where widespread 20-30mm were recorded. Rockhampton collected 53mm to 9am this morning, its heaviest May rain in eight years, while Gladstone saw 34mm, its heaviest May total in 15 years. Rockhampton has now received 95mm so far this month, which is twice its average May rainfall only halfway through the month. Unfortunately this does not help the drought situation over western parts of the state, with most drought affected areas not even seeing a drop. While it was cloudy in these parts, the lower moisture levels meant most of the rain evaporated before it reached the ground. Looking ahead, much of the state can expect a mostly sunny and dry weekend under a high pressure system, apart from a few showers and storms about Cape York Peninsula. Widespread morning frosts will also occur across the inland due to these clear skies, particularly about the ranges. It will remain dry for most of the state at the beginning of next week, although rain should spread from the west from Tuesday. Unfortunately, only light falls are expected in the areas that need it most, with the highest totals likely to be in the south.