NSW North Coast cops late autumn serve of cold, wet weather

Summer lovin’ is well and truly in the rear vision mirror as Northern NSW cops its first taste today of wintry temperatures and plenty of the wet stuff. What’s in store.

It will be brolly weather for much of the day in Northern NSW. Picture: Newscorp Daily Telegraph / Gaye Gerard

Northern NSW’s Indian summer has come to an abrupt end - with coastal areas set to cop steady rain and lower temperatures today.

The rude awakening ahead of the official start of winter is a wake-up call for residents after what has been a mostly dry month of May for the district.

On the Mid North Coast and at Coffs Harbour, nagging showers began on Sunday, and they’ve morphed into a steady fall since last night.

The wet stuff has also been tumbling down as far north as Tweed Heads overnight.

The Bureau of Meteorology reports a high pressure system over the Tasman Sea is slow-moving and maintaining a ridge across the state, while a coastal trough lingers offshore.

Showers are expected to hang about the coastal fringes for much of the week. Picture: Damian Shaw

There is a “very high” chance of rain, tending to showers, for the Northern Rivers this morning, with the chance of a thunderstorm.

Light winds tending to southerly will see residents reaching for the hoodies and ugg boots.

Lismore and Byron Bay are expected to max out temperature-wise today at 19 degrees, while Grafton and Ballina will hit 20 and Tweed 22.

There is a 90 per cent chain of rain at Coffs Harbour, according to the BOM, though conditions should ease through the day.

Coffs and Port Macquarie are expected to hit a maximum of just 20 degrees.

Showers are expected to hang about the North Coast for much of the week.