Heavy rainfall across south-west New South Wales has provided some farmers with much-needed relief, many measuring the best falls they have seen in over two years.

Key points: Some farmers in the far west and south-west of New South Wales have received falls over 60mm — the best they have seen in over two years

Some farmers in the far west and south-west of New South Wales have received falls over 60mm — the best they have seen in over two years Not everyone has been so lucky, with those further north-east receiving much less than the 20–30mm forecast by the Bureau of Meteorology

Not everyone has been so lucky, with those further north-east receiving much less than the 20–30mm forecast by the Bureau of Meteorology The rain has come at an ideal time for farmers sowing their winter crops but for others it will hold up cotton picking

But the promise of a decent downpour has not eventuated for everyone, with others receiving far less than the 20-30 millimetres predicted by the Bureau of Meteorology.

Sarah and David Sandow from Booroorban, south of Hay, received more than 60mm, adding to the 21mm they received the day prior.

"We've had basically no feed and have been hand-feeding for nearly 18 months," Mrs Sandow said.

For their three-year-old daughter, Mia, it was the biggest rainfall she has ever seen.

"All we did all day was play in mud, play in the puddles," Mrs Sandow said.

"Mia was so excited, she was just amazed by all this mud and water."

The last 24 hours of rain has kept three-year-old Mia Sandow busy, offering the biggest falls she has seen. ( Supplied: Sarah Sandow )

More rain on the radar

The Bureau of Meteorology said the current cold front, along with thunderstorm activity, has brought good falls to south-west NSW.

"There's a slight chance of rainfall and isolated thunderstorm activity for the region, as this front continues to move east," Bimal KC, meteorologist with the Bureau of Meteorology, said.

While the rain has come at an ideal time for farmers sowing their winter crops, it will hold up cotton picking for a few days for those in the midst of harvest in the Murrumbidgee and Murray Valleys.

For the second time this month the tiny town of Wanaaring in far-western NSW received a downpour.

Just over 25 millimetres fell overnight, enough to cut local roads again.

Local store owner Ben Strong said after two extremely dry years, locals were enjoying the sight of puddles and rising waters of the Paroo River, which just passed two metres thanks to recent rainfall in Cunnamulla.

"We've had more rain in the last four weeks than we had last year — that's really saying something as we had just 85mm in total last year," Mr Strong said.

"I did the mail run on Tuesday and you can see where green is starting to come up; it's just great."

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Watch Duration: 47 seconds 47 s Forbes received 10mm of rain while graziers at Walgett and Coonabarabran were left disappointed ( Supplied: Kaz Jolly )

Hope for some, disappointment for others

Graziers in the far west of the state rejoiced on Friday following good falls of rain overnight.

At Bourke, residents woke to 28mm in their gauges.

A disappointing five millimetres fell at "Pine Hill" at Corinella near Forbes. ( Supplied: Jack Ridley )

Emma Cunningham said it has given farmers a "small glimmer of hope" for a wet winter.

"A lot of farmers have been hoping and praying for this rain," she said.

"Words can't actually describe how good it is to see it falling from the sky after seeing it forecast."

Meanwhile, at Noona near Wilcannia, 33mm fell on Thursday, and White Cliffs recorded 21mm.

Forbes received 10mm but graziers at Walgett and Coonabarabran were left disappointed as the rain system delivered few drops on its way over them toward the north-east of the state.