Topic: rain

The Bundaberg region has been given a welcome drenching with good rainfall overnight in most parts of district including falls above 50mm.

Welcome rain has fallen across the region over the past two days with parts of Bundaberg city recording more than 130mm.

It's a record that nobody wanted but Bundaberg had its driest-ever year in 2019, breaking the previous low that was set in 1902.

Santa is bringing rain to Bundaberg for Christmas, according to the Bureau of Meteorology, with 8-15mm forecast for 25 December.

Bargara has received 33mm of rain since 9am Wednesday but falls have generally been lighter in other parts of the Bundaberg Region.

The weather bureau updated its rainfall outlook this morning to forecast 5-10mm for Bundaberg on Wednesday and 6-15mm on Thursday.

Welcome rain fell across most of the region on the weekend but Bundaberg and Moore Park Beach missed out compared with other places.

Some areas of the Bundaberg Region have received welcome rainfall but overall it's been patchy.

Some heavy showers have delivered much-needed rain across parts of the Bundaberg Region.

February appears likely to conclude on a dry note as little rain is forecast on Thursday to end a withering summer.