Rare dry season rain for Darwin, Top End

DARWIN, the Top End coast and islands in the Arafura Sea are expecting a dry season downpour later this week, the Bureau of Meteorology says.

A RARE dry season downpour is expected on the Northern Territory's Top End coast this weekend.

SHOWERS and storms are expected to affect the Top End north coast, including Darwin, and islands in the Arafura Sea from late Friday until Monday, Bureau of Meteorology NT climate services manager Joel Lisonbee says.