That's the sentiment from local NSW Farmers' Association president Peter Flanagan after a delightfully rain-soaked weekend across the region.

Close to an inch fell in Griffith, according to the Bureau of Meteorology, with 14mm falling on Friday - much of it in a late-afternoon rain burst - and another 10mm dropping between 6.30am and 7.30am yesterday morning.

While the downpour forced the cancellation of Carrathool races and a number of local cricket matches on Saturday, it couldn't have been sweeter for our drought-battered farmers.

"It was first-class timing and we always look forward to early Autumn rain," Mr Flanagan said.

"It puts some moisture in the cropping ground and helps build up moisture for irrigators and dry area wheat farmers.

"It's very good for grazing and if we can get some follow-up rain in the next two to three weeks, we can "BLOODY magnificent".

That's the sentiment from local NSW Farmers' Association president Peter Flanagan after a delightfully rain-soaked weekend across the region.

Close to two inches (45.2mm) fell in Griffith up to 5pm yesterday, according to the Bureau of Meteorology, with 14mm falling on Friday - much of it in a late-afternoon rain burst - and another 10mm dropping between 6.30am and 7.30am yesterday morning.

More than 20mm fell in a violent rainstorm between 3.30pm and 4.30pm yesterday.

While the downpour forced the cancellation of Carrathool races and a number of local cricket matches on Saturday, it couldn't have been sweeter for our drought-battered farmers.

"It was first-class timing and we always look forward to early Autumn rain," Mr Flanagan said.

"It puts some moisture in the cropping ground and helps build up moisture for irrigators and dry area wheat farmers.

"It's very good for grazing and if we can get some follow-up rain in the next two to three weeks, we can seriously say we’re getting a good break from the drought.”

Mr Flanagan said with most irrigators already having used their allocation for rice or carried their water over for next season, the rain burst was crucial.

“We’re not in the position that Queensland and north and north-west NSW are with the severe flooding ... they’re going to have a wonderful season,” he said.

“But this rain is a start and while we have a long way to go, continued back-up falls to get us into the winter period would be magnificent.”

Mr Flanagan said the rainfall was “fairly uniform”, with most of the district’s farming areas receiving the manna from heaven.