Autumn may bring wetter-than-average conditions in parts of southern Australia, indicating a gradual easing of the drought in some areas.
- Senior Climatologist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Australia is heading into a scorching summer, but the factors causing the hot and dry weather are expected to ease later in the season.
Southern and eastern Australia need to prepare for heatwaves and increased fire risk this summer, as forecasts predict hot, dry weather.
The summer forecast from the Bureau of Meteorology predicts a hot, dry summer.
After the warmest month on record, it looks like Australia will have an El Niño event – which means the drought is likely to continue.
A new outlook from the Bureau of Meteorology forecasts a dry, warm spring – and not the sustained rain we need.
Record-breaking April heat is likely to continue for at least another month.
The Indian Ocean Dipole may be El Nino’s less famous cousin, but that hasn’t stopped it having a profound effect on Australia’s weather since it flipped into a “strong negative phase” two months ago.
From floods to drought, fire to famine, the 2015-16 El Nino has had a global impact.
From floods to drought, fire to famine, the 2015-16 El Nino has had a global impact.
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