Light rain is falling in Mount Isa but could get heavier as the day progresses.
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The predicted rain arrived around 4pm and since that time around 4am about 6mm has fallen in the official gauge
More rain is expected today and into the weekend as a trough across the interior of the state will persist over the next few days, moving east from Saturday.
Friday's forecast is for partly cloudy weather and a very high (90%) chance of showers.
A thunderstorm is also likely, possibly severe from early afternoon.
Saturday will also be partly cloudy with a medium (50%) chance of showers and the chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe.
Mostly sunny weather returns on Sunday but there remains a 5-10% of rain through the forecast period next week.
The wet weather has forced a change in venue of Wonderland Under the Stars this weekend which will now take place at Buchanan Park not Kruttschnitt Oval.
Maximum temperatures will be in the mid 30s.
Lake Moondarra is 62.27% full while Lake Julius is at 81.90%.
New Century has recorded 24mm while Julia Creek had 13mm and Cloncurry has had 10mm.
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