Autumn may bring wetter-than-average conditions in parts of southern Australia, indicating a gradual easing of the drought in some areas.
- Climatologist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
The Bureau of Meterology says persistent drought and record temperatures were a major driver of Australia’s fire activity, and the context for 2019 lies in the past three years of drought.
The hottest Australian summer on record is ending, and it’s likely we’ve got a warm, dry autumn to come.
After the warmest month on record, it looks like Australia will have an El Niño event – which means the drought is likely to continue.
Last year saw plenty of warm weather around the country, but other notable events included dry months in the southeast, some very cold winter nights, and record-warm dry season days in the north.
