If you were hoping for a reprieve from the wet weather don't hold your breath because rain and showers are forecast for the weekend and into the start of next week.
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According to the Bureau of Meteorology Maitland is set to receive between 15 and 25mm of rain on Friday with a top temp of 26 degrees. There is also a high chance of showers over the weekend - a possible thunderstorm forecast for Sunday. The bureau has forecast increasing showers for Monday, a shower or two for Tuesday and a possible shower for Wednesday with a day time top of 29 degrees.
Earlier this week the bureau issued a flood watch warning for Wollombi Brook and the Lower Hunter River, starting Friday and going into the weekend. Minor to moderate flooding is possible as a low pressure system may bring heavy rain across NSW.