<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Heavy rain is set to hit parts of Queensland from tonight as a slow-moving system brings a drenching to the state's north.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The system formed as Tropical Cyclone Maila earlier this month, developing near the Solomon Islands and intensifying into a category 5 cyclone.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It's expected to cross the Cape York coastline tonight.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/coalition-to-to-limit-5-per-cent-deposit-scheme-to-australian-citizens/c62947e6-8817-4533-a862-e4882a18f1c0" rel="" target="" title="Coalition calls for 5 per cent deposit scheme to be for only Australian citizens"><strong><span>Coalition calls for 5 per cent deposit scheme to be for only Australian citizens</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Weatherzone says the former cyclone weakened into a tropical low as it drifted south-west, but it's still dragging rain across the coast as it moves in.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Communities along the stretch from Mackay to Cape York are likely to feel it most, with heavy rain settling in for several days.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In some spots, totals could push past 100mm.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-weather-excyclone-maila-to-bring-heavy-rain-to-north/f9672fbc-d8c4-4e29-9d28-31a18090ca7f" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Townsville could be one of the places watching the skies closely. April is typically much drier than the peak summer months, but this week's rain could stack up fast – potentially all in the space of a couple of days. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It's unfortunate timing, with the North Queensland Cowboys set to take on the Manly Sea Eagles in Thursday night's NRL clash – likely on a very soggy field at Townsville's Queensland Country Bank Stadium.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-wall-street-journal-lawsuit-dismissed-florida-judge-jeffrey-epstein-letter-usa-news/89dbfad3-ffe3-49ac-9463-0067409cca42" rel="" target="" title="Trump's $14 billion lawsuit over Epstein birthday letter dismissed"><strong><span>Trump's $14 billion lawsuit over Epstein birthday letter dismissed</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>As the system moves through, it's expected to bring rain deep into the state, reaching towns well into the interior.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Places like Longreach, Mount Isa and Winton are all in line for another decent drop, continuing what's been a surprisingly wet run for parts of the outback.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Meanwhile, it's a different story further south.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>South-east Queensland, which has been chasing rain for much of the year, is set to miss out again.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Brisbane is looking at clear skies and dry conditions right through the rest of the week and into the weekend.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><strong><em><span>our</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" rel="" target="" title="breaking newsletter here"><strong><em><span>breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>