Rainfall Index (RI)
The RI remain variable.
- There has been an improvement in the RI since the February Update, particularly in Western NSW. This has been driven by above average rainfall over the past few months.
- There has been a decline in the RI in parts of northern NSW, with regions around Tamworth, Moree and south of Armidale falling below the 30th percentile.
- NSW DPI is also closely monitoring areas in the Central Tablelands, Riverina and Murray LLS Regions where there is a declining trend is evident in the RI.
- Continued rainfall through April is needed to maintain or improve conditions for regions that have been experiencing low RI values for several months.
- The impacts of early April rain events will not be evident in the RI until the next update.
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