SIGNIFICANT rainfall tipped for the end of this week will be the first decent downpour in the Mildura area for 50 days, if the forecast holds.

The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast up to 52mm of rain at Mildura between tomorrow and Sunday, as well as the possibility of thunderstorms, but the volatility of the system means totals may very widely.

Friday looks like being the wettest day of the fo...