Bill's monthly weather report.

By Bill Rudd
Updated October 5 2017 - 10:04am, first published October 4 2017 - 2:48pm
Glorious September weather ensured the racecourse looked stunning for the 2017 Jockey Club race day.
Glorious September weather ensured the racecourse looked stunning for the 2017 Jockey Club race day.

A dry, frosty September: Much to the disappointment for local farmers, September’s rainfall was well below the average of 50.1 mm when just 9.8 mm (40 points) was recorded at the Grenfell Weather Station. The very dry September was in complete contrast to last year’s record rainfall for the month when Grenfell had a massive 233.8 mm or 9 inches and 36 points. Our driest September was in 1946 when 1.5 mm (6 points) was measured. The 9.8 mm recorded for September this year has brought the total so far to 294.5 mm (9 inches and 78 points) Grenfell’s yearly average rainfall is around 600 mm (24 inches). There will have to be a lot of rain between now and the end of the year if Grenfell receives close to its average. Going into Spring, wheat, canola and pastures crops were looking promising, however due to the lack of moisture and the severe frosts, crops have slipped back and are desperate for a good soaking.

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