Wet autumn outlook for parts of eastern Australia as the BOM predicts above average rainfall
2 years, 8 months ago

Wet autumn outlook for parts of eastern Australia as the BOM predicts above average rainfall

ABC  

For anyone looking for an end to the wet weather soaking Australia's east coast, the news isn't good — above average rainfall is set to continue. Key points: Above median rainfall is likely for northern and eastern Australia between April and June Australia is in its second consecutive La Niña year and a third isn't out of the question While parts of Australia have been soaked, drier areas are hoping for rain That's the latest message from senior hydrologist Paul Feikema in the Bureau of Metrology's climate and water outlook video, which looks at what to expect over the next three months. "Waters around Australia remain warmer than average while in the Pacific, the 2021-22 La Niña persists," Dr Feikema said. "There is Southern Annular Mode, which has been in a positive phase recently, which means it allows more air flowing towards eastern Australia … so that brings in more moisture," he said. "When you have a negative phase, the eastern part of the Indian Ocean actually warms and that can cause higher than normal rainfall over south-eastern Australia," Dr Santoso said.

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Severe thunderstorms forecast to hit south-eastern Australia as hot and humid weather takes hold
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Severe thunderstorms forecast to hit south-eastern Australia as hot and humid weather takes hold

ABC  

Thunderstorms are likely to hit Australia's south-east over the weekend as "very humid" weather normally felt in the Far North takes hold, the Bureau of Meteorology warns. Senior meteorologist Angus Hines said thunderstorms would develop on Friday afternoon in Victoria and northern Tasmania, as well as large parts of South Australia and New South Wales. Mr Hines said severe thunderstorms …

Extreme weather warning for Australia over the next three days
3 weeks ago

Extreme weather warning for Australia over the next three days

Daily Mail  

Extreme heat will continue to bake swathes of Australia as cold and wet fronts bring a soaking to the other side of the country. Severe thunderstorms and an incoming rain bomb are set to sweep the entire east coast, stretching all the way from Victoria through New South Wales, Queensland and up into northern Australia, according to the Bureau of …

More storms forecast for south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales, bringing heavy rainfall and risk of flash flooding
1 month, 2 weeks ago

More storms forecast for south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales, bringing heavy rainfall and risk of flash flooding

ABC  

Widespread storms are forecast for much of central and eastern Australia after south-east Queenslanders were treated to a spectacular lightning display last night. The Bureau of Meteorology is warning severe storms are likely in south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales, and possible for Western Australia's interior, south-west parts of the Northern Territory and large parts of South Australia. Last …

The BOM weekend weather forecast has above-average temperatures in store for large parts of Australia
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The BOM weekend weather forecast has above-average temperatures in store for large parts of Australia

ABC  

Large parts of Australia are set for an early taste of summer starting this weekend, along with elevated fire danger, as a tongue of heat spreads across the country. "It will then cool down for a bit and then the next front will bring that heat back down again mid next week," Mr Narramore said. Capital city forecast summaries Melbourne: …

Why Australians are being warned to prepare for a very wet summer
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Australians are being warned to prepare for a very wet summer

Daily Mail  

Meteorologists have warned there is a strong chance of La Niña forming ahead of summer and bringing heavy rain and flooding to Australia's east. Weatherzone's Joel Pippard said a 'clear La Niña signal' was emerging in the central Pacific Ocean in the form of a pool of cold water collecting about 150m below the surface. Meteorologists are warning there is …

Australia on track for fifth consecutive wet year as weekend brings further rain to southern states and flood threat to NSW coast
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia on track for fifth consecutive wet year as weekend brings further rain to southern states and flood threat to NSW coast

ABC  

Australia has experienced its wettest January-August since 2011, laying the platform for 2024 to become our fifth consecutive year with above-average rain — and potentially among the dampest ever. Flood risk for NSW north coast After a reliably dry start to the month, the past seven days brought a widespread soaking to Australia, culminating in heavy falls on the NSW …

Temperatures forecast to drop by up to 20 degrees in south-east Australia as icy winds and widespread rain replace warmer weather
3 months ago

Temperatures forecast to drop by up to 20 degrees in south-east Australia as icy winds and widespread rain replace warmer weather

ABC  

A cold polar air mass surging across south-east Australia will drop temperatures by up to 20 degrees Celsius over 24 hours and bring another dump of snow to the ranges later this week. The system will also help a north-west cloudband bring widespread rain to every state and territory, after record September falls across north-west and central Australia over the …

Rare September soaking for all Australian states this week could break rain records and signal wet spring and summer
3 months ago

Rare September soaking for all Australian states this week could break rain records and signal wet spring and summer

ABC  

A near-nationwide soaking will drench every Australian state and territory this week, including potential record heavy falls in the north-west tropics. Widespread rain events of any kind are extremely unusual in September, which on average is Australia's driest month, and the upcoming falls could be the start of a wet spring and summer as a potential La Niña emerges in …

Latest modelling tips fourth La Niña for Australia in five years before the end of 2024
3 months, 1 week ago

Latest modelling tips fourth La Niña for Australia in five years before the end of 2024

ABC  

There are growing signs Australia's most impactful climate driver, La Niña, will develop during the coming months. When the Pacific enters a La Niña state stronger trade winds pile up warmer water near Australia which increase cloud development and rain. Australia's 12 wettest years on record were all associated with La Niña, however most occurred during the stronger events, and …

Australia's spring weather forecast predicts above average temperatures after unseasonal winter heat
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia's spring weather forecast predicts above average temperatures after unseasonal winter heat

ABC  

It feels like the seasonal switch has already been flicked in the eastern states. "The temperature forecast is more confident, especially over northern Australia where there is a very high chance of above average temperatures," BOM climatologist Zhi-Weng Chua said. Most of tropical Australia and Tasmania are three to four times as likely to be "unusually warm" this spring than …

Summer heat arrives in August, threatening to break all-time Australian winter temperature records
4 months ago

Summer heat arrives in August, threatening to break all-time Australian winter temperature records

ABC  

Extraordinary August heat is developing across Australia, causing temperatures to spike up to 16 degrees Celsius above average while threatening all-time seasonal records in multiple states. A warm winter air mass that's spreading from Australia's interior is bringing summer temperatures that could break all-time seasonal records. Temperatures to soar to record winter highs Winter temperature records are likely to be …

As La Niña strengthens, forecasters warn of a potential return to drought
4 months, 1 week ago

As La Niña strengthens, forecasters warn of a potential return to drought

LA Times  

As La Niña gathers strength in the tropical Pacific, forecasters are warning that the climate pattern could plunge California back into drought conditions in the months ahead. “Drought episodes do wane and redevelop, and a lot of that is associated with La Niña,” said Brad Pugh, a meteorologist with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. Nathan Lenssen, a climate scientist at the …

BOM forecasts very warm winter for Australia, with the jury out on rainfall
6 months, 3 weeks ago

BOM forecasts very warm winter for Australia, with the jury out on rainfall

ABC  

Almost all of Australia, including the capital cities, is very likely to experience another "unusually warm" winter, according to the Bureau of Meteorology's official winter outlook. "And it's only really northern Australia showing any chance of unusually dry, but that's in the dry season so basically they get no rain anyway." Good winter rain is needed for Northcliffe dairy farmer …

Rain finally arrives in South Australia after one of the driest starts to the year
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rain finally arrives in South Australia after one of the driest starts to the year

ABC  

In short: Adelaide CBD has had close to 10 millimetres of rain on Thursday after dry streaks across the state this year. Adelaide has had its wettest day since January 26 as a rain band moved across Australia, the Bureau of Meteorology says. "We've recorded 10.6mm of rainfall in Adelaide so far in May, this is well below the average …

A La Niña Watch has been declared — here's what that could mean for Australia's weather in 2024
7 months, 1 week ago

A La Niña Watch has been declared — here's what that could mean for Australia's weather in 2024

ABC  

The Bureau of Meteorology has officially moved to La Niña "watch", reflecting an increased chance the major climate driver, which helped bring flooding to eastern Australia in 2021 and 2022, will return later this year. La Niña is the cool phase of the El Niño Southern Oscillation and has helped deliver significant rainfall and flooding events to Australia in the …

La Nina effect may lead to above-normal rains
7 months, 1 week ago

La Nina effect may lead to above-normal rains

Hindustan Times  

Conditions have turned favourable for the La Nina weather phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean to start in the next few months, the Climate Prediction Centre of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the US has said, which could lead to above average rainfall and floods in India during the monsoon that begins in June. La Nina generally tends to …

South Australia's historic dry start to 2024 pushes farmers into serious and severe rainfall deficiency
7 months, 2 weeks ago

South Australia's historic dry start to 2024 pushes farmers into serious and severe rainfall deficiency

ABC  

In short: South Australian farmers are dry seeding after one of the driest starts to the year on record for some districts. "That's the driest on record for that February to April period with data going all the way back to 1900," Mr Pollock said. Since August, areas considered in rainfall deficiency have increased across parts of the state's Upper …

Cold front brings much-needed rain to Western Australia's South West
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Cold front brings much-needed rain to Western Australia's South West

ABC  

In short: A cold front has brought much needed rain to Western Australia's South West. A cold front has brought much needed rain to Western Australia's South West. A cold front has brought much-needed relief from one of the worst dry spells in recent memory, with much needed rain falling across Western Australia's South West. Paynedale orchard owner Neil Yates, …

Odds of La Niña rise to 80 per cent according to US weather agency
9 months, 1 week ago

Odds of La Niña rise to 80 per cent according to US weather agency

ABC  

El Niño's demise and La Niña's emergence is gaining traction, increasing the odds Australia will face another lengthy period of above average rain and cooler temperatures by the back half of 2024. "A transition from El Niño to ENSO neutral is likely by April-June 2024, with the odds of La Niña developing by June-August 2024," stated NOAA's latest diagnostic. Looking …

Record run of autumn hot weather for Sydney as waters simmer past cyclone threshold
9 months, 1 week ago

Record run of autumn hot weather for Sydney as waters simmer past cyclone threshold

ABC  

The start of autumn has delivered extraordinary heat to NSW, both over land and in the water. The warmth has reached record levels in Sydney, including an unprecedented run of days above 28 degrees Celsius and an offshore water temperature nudging 27C — warm enough for a tropical cyclone. The prolonged heat is due to a combination of factors including: …

Record-breaking autumn heatwave over south-east Australia hints at growing trend
9 months, 1 week ago

Record-breaking autumn heatwave over south-east Australia hints at growing trend

ABC  

In short: A heatwave rolling over south-eastern Australia has seen temperature records tumbling. The four-day heatwave saw several March records fall, with both day and night-time temperatures in some places rivalling, or even exceeding, those experienced during the peak of this year's summer. She said it was also being helped along by an upper-level high-pressure system over south-eastern Australia — …

South-east Australia to bake in near-record heat while cyclone threat returns to north
9 months, 2 weeks ago

South-east Australia to bake in near-record heat while cyclone threat returns to north

ABC  

The calendar has rolled into autumn but Australia's weather still firmly resembles mid-summer, including the most intense autumn heatwave in decades across South Australia and Victoria. As the south-east sweats the country's north will be ducking for cover as a monsoon trough reforms, increasing rain and potentially spawning multiple tropical cyclones during the coming weeks. While March cyclones are common, …

Modelling indicates wet La Niña could be back in Australia for the fourth time in five years
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Modelling indicates wet La Niña could be back in Australia for the fourth time in five years

ABC  

Australia's most dominant climate driver, La Niña, has a strong chance of reappearing in 2024, shifting the odds to favour a wet year. Since 1950, La Niña years on average produced an increase in rain of 23 per cent, while El Niño years only brought a drop of 7 per cent, although south-east Australia observes a more significant dry swing …

Here's what's been pulling the strings on Australia's weather recently — and it's not just El Niño
11 months ago

Here's what's been pulling the strings on Australia's weather recently — and it's not just El Niño

ABC  

From a parched, hot September and October — on the brink of extreme drought — to flooding rains in summer, the past few months have thrown up a range of weather extremes across the country. One of the likely reasons for this enhanced summer rainfall — particularly over the south-eastern states — is a driver known as the Southern Annular …

Bureau of Meteorology tipping a warmer-than-normal February in remaining summer outlook
11 months, 1 week ago

Bureau of Meteorology tipping a warmer-than-normal February in remaining summer outlook

ABC  

Halfway into summer, the season has thrown up a range of extremes across the country — from heavy rainfall and flooding, to a delayed monsoon in the north and extreme heatwaves in the west. Other regions — including much of western Western Australia and parts of Australia's tropics — have a lot of making up to do if they are …

El Niño doesn't automatically mean it won't rain. Here's why it's been so wet and stormy for Australia's eastern states
11 months, 2 weeks ago

El Niño doesn't automatically mean it won't rain. Here's why it's been so wet and stormy for Australia's eastern states

ABC  

Australian weather has always been prone to extremes, which is why the sunburnt country is known for its drought and flooding rains. "So when we know it's going to be an El Niño it changes that probability so the segment for dry conditions on that chocolate wheel is much larger, and the wet is smaller." "When we talk about dry …

Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth Christmas Day weather
1 year ago

Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth Christmas Day weather

Daily Mail  

Meteorologists have revealed what Aussies can expect from the weather this Christmas Day as an extreme heatwave grips large areas of the country. Showers and cool temperatures are forecasted for Sydney, Brisbane, and Canberra, while Melbourne, Adelaide, Darwin, and Perth will remain mostly dry and warm. Weatherzone Meteorologist Felix Levesque told Daily Mail Australia that most of the southeast won't …

Severe new heatwave grips Australia's east coast as Aussies prepare for Christmas - what it will be like near you
1 year ago

Severe new heatwave grips Australia's east coast as Aussies prepare for Christmas - what it will be like near you

Daily Mail  

Millions of Australians have been told to prepare for a weekend of extreme weather with much of the country under heatwave warnings and 'life threatening' flash flooding a risk for north Queensland. Sydneysiders are likely to be heading to the beach in droves this weekend as temperatures are expected to near 40C while other parts of the state swelter through …

Bureau of Meteorology and AFAC summer outlook looks hot across all corners of Australia, with heightened fire risk
1 year ago

Bureau of Meteorology and AFAC summer outlook looks hot across all corners of Australia, with heightened fire risk

ABC  

Australia is not off the hook for hot summer temperatures and a heightened bushfire risk, despite heavy rain currently falling across the east. Key points: Large parts of Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Territory have an "increased risk of fire" this summer AFAC says the recent rains are welcome, but unlikely to undo the damage of a dry …

Widespread heavy rain eases drought conditions in Qld, NSW as BOM forecasts more
1 year, 1 month ago

Widespread heavy rain eases drought conditions in Qld, NSW as BOM forecasts more

ABC  

Widespread heavy rain has been falling across some of Australia's most parched regions, "taking the sting" out of intense drought conditions and a degree of the bushfire threat. It means large pockets of Queensland and New South Wales will have received more than 100mm of rain by the end of the week and "some isolated spots well above that", according …

Queensland expected to hit 'close to' record October temperatures, above 40 degrees in outback towns
1 year, 2 months ago

Queensland expected to hit 'close to' record October temperatures, above 40 degrees in outback towns

ABC  

Queensland is getting an early taste of summer, with parts of the state set to experience temperatures nearly 10 degrees above average this week. Key points: Temperatures will peak on Wednesday, with 42 degrees forecast for some outback towns Coastal areas are expected to escape the worst of the heat Water restrictions are now in place in parts of the …

Southern Australian states sizzle as Indian Ocean climate driver nears record strength
1 year, 2 months ago

Southern Australian states sizzle as Indian Ocean climate driver nears record strength

ABC  

One of the main drivers behind Australia's year-to-year rainfall and temperature variability is approaching record strength, second only to the peaks of 2019. While El Niño in the Pacific dominates the headlines due to its global influence, the Indian Ocean actually has a greater impact on Australia's weather during spring, and a pronounced shift in water temperatures to our west …

Dangerous wind, heavy rain, flooding forecast to hit eastern Australia as intense storm system deepens
1 year, 2 months ago

Dangerous wind, heavy rain, flooding forecast to hit eastern Australia as intense storm system deepens

ABC  

Widespread rain and thunderstorms, carrying the risk of flash flooding, have begun pouring over parts of Victoria and New South Wales, as a low pressure system intensifies over the eastern states. Key points: Flood warnings are in place for parts of southern NSW and eastern Victoria following heavy rain Falls of 10mm to 50mm are forecast for parts of NSW …

Flood and storm threat for southern Australia after record-hot and dry September weather
1 year, 2 months ago

Flood and storm threat for southern Australia after record-hot and dry September weather

ABC  

It's no exaggeration to suggest the prolonged unseasonable run of warm and dry weather is becoming concerning. NSW/ACT The next seven days will bring extreme weather to NSW, including near-record heat, extreme fire dangers, a southerly buster, strong winds, heavy rain and even snow. The change will stall before reaching northern NSW and hot northerly winds will return to the …

Ready for round two? El Niño and positive Indian Ocean Dipole to deliver more spring heat
1 year, 3 months ago

Ready for round two? El Niño and positive Indian Ocean Dipole to deliver more spring heat

ABC  

Weather has dominated the headlines this week – an extraordinary period of September heat, and the official declaration of two major climate drivers. It was no coincidence record temperatures coincided with the arrival of El Niño and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole, as Australia's extreme year-to-year weather variability is mostly the result of alternating phases of our surrounding oceans. Indeed, …

Summer of severe heat predicted as Bureau of Meteorology declares El Niño
1 year, 3 months ago

Summer of severe heat predicted as Bureau of Meteorology declares El Niño

ABC  

The Bureau of Meteorology has declared two major climate drivers linked to hot, dry conditions are officially underway in Australia, prompting further warnings that extreme heat could hit this spring and summer. What future El Niño summers could look like Photo shows A globe centred on Australia showing sea surface temperature patterns in red and blue with a time scale …

Over 95% chance of El Nino conditions from January-March 2024: U.S. forecaster
1 year, 3 months ago

Over 95% chance of El Nino conditions from January-March 2024: U.S. forecaster

The Hindu  

There is a more than 95% chance that the El Niño weather pattern will continue through the Northern Hemisphere winter from January - March 2024, a U.S. government forecaster said on Thursday, bringing more extreme conditions. El Nino is a warming of ocean surface temperatures in the eastern and central Pacific, and can provoke extreme weather phenomena from wildfires to …

How climate change could be making El Niño more extreme
1 year, 3 months ago

How climate change could be making El Niño more extreme

ABC  

El Niño in a changing climate The prospect of a possible El Niño summer, with the hot and dry conditions it's known for in Australia, can be frightening. Sea surface temperature data captured by satellites and buoys is used to determine whether the Pacific Ocean is in an El Niño, La Niña, or neutral phase. CSIRO climate and natural hazards …

Spring 2023: Meteorologists warn high temperatures and low rainfall will increase risk of bushfires
1 year, 3 months ago

Spring 2023: Meteorologists warn high temperatures and low rainfall will increase risk of bushfires

Daily Mail  

This spring is set to be dangerously dry and warm with meteorologists urging homeowners to start preparing for bushfires now. Weatherzone meteorologist Corine Brown said two differing weather events, a positive Indian Ocean Dipole affecting Australia's west and a largely-negative southern oscillation index affecting the east, will drive the drier weather. The Bureau of Meteorology has warned this spring will …

Australia thaws in mid-winter warmth — is winter over?
1 year, 4 months ago

Australia thaws in mid-winter warmth — is winter over?

ABC  

The world is sizzling and Australia's winter is just one of the casualties. Key points: The whole country was warmer than normal on Wednesday Ski resorts are suffering due to the spring-like conditions this season Winter still has four weeks left in its official run July, the middle of the Northern Hemisphere summer, is on average the hottest month of …

Why is Australia having such a warm winter? A climate expert explains
1 year, 4 months ago

Why is Australia having such a warm winter? A climate expert explains

ABC  

If you've been out and about the past few days, you may have noticed Australia is experiencing an unseasonably warm winter. The nice weather, explained Australia's unseasonably warm conditions are the result of both natural drivers of our weather and continued global warming. This indicates a developing El Niño and positive Indian Ocean Dipole — two natural climate drivers that …

Why a repeat of Black Summer is unlikely this fire season despite El Niño warnings
1 year, 4 months ago

Why a repeat of Black Summer is unlikely this fire season despite El Niño warnings

ABC  

Recent wildfires across the Mediterranean coupled with warnings of El Niño and Earth's hottest month on record have raised questions about what's ahead for Australia's bushfire season. After three years of La Niña rains suppressed bushfire activity, it's highly probable this spring and summer will be the most active fire season in four years. There are five major factors that …

How El Niño, climate change and warming oceans could combine to supercharge the world's weather
1 year, 5 months ago

How El Niño, climate change and warming oceans could combine to supercharge the world's weather

ABC  

As the calendar year ticked over to 2023, residents of Western Australia's Kimberley region were fleeing to higher ground as heavy downpours brought water levels to astonishing heights. "There's been a collective feeling of, 'Woah, that's insane' from myself and quite a few of my colleagues this year," Monash University associate professor Ailie Gallant said. A sign of what's to …

Farmers turn to climate scientists to help prepare for future weather as El Niño looms
1 year, 5 months ago

Farmers turn to climate scientists to help prepare for future weather as El Niño looms

ABC  

Australia's Bureau of Meteorology is yet to officially declare an El Niño, but food growers are already bracing for hotter, drier conditions ahead. Key points: A Queensland vegetable grower is consulting a leading climate scientist to prepare for future weather Australia remains on El Niño alert, with the US and UN weather agencies having already declared the event is underway …

US weather agency declares first El Niño in eight years is already underway
1 year, 6 months ago

US weather agency declares first El Niño in eight years is already underway

ABC  

Days after the Bureau of Meteorology issued an El Niño warning, its US equivalent has raised the stakes and declared the weather event is already underway. Source: NOAA The evolution to El Niño has been predicted by models since late 2022 and the event is almost guaranteed to become the first fully established Pacific warm episode in eight years. Sea …

El Nino under way, raising fears of extreme weather patterns
1 year, 6 months ago

El Nino under way, raising fears of extreme weather patterns

Al Jazeera  

US climate agency says phenomenon, which leads to warmer temperatures, is back after three years. The El Nino climate phenomenon has arrived and is likely to yield extreme weather later this year, including above average temperatures, scientists at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have announced. Unlike the La Nina climate pattern, which often lowers global temperatures slightly and …

How a potential 'extreme' El Niño climate pattern would affect Australia
1 year, 7 months ago

How a potential 'extreme' El Niño climate pattern would affect Australia

ABC  

The prospect of an El Niño climate pattern is looking increasingly likely as waters off South America's west coast warm, with some models even tipping conditions for an "extreme" event to occur. The Australian model even projects ocean temperatures in the Pacific could warm to a point indicative of an "extreme" El Niño — an event that can severely disrupt …

El Niño in 2023 becoming more likely, which would result in dry, warm weather across eastern Australia
1 year, 8 months ago

El Niño in 2023 becoming more likely, which would result in dry, warm weather across eastern Australia

ABC  

The first El Niño phase of the Pacific Ocean in eight years is becoming more likely in 2023, increasing the odds of drier and warmer weather across eastern Australia. While the Bureau of Meteorology's Pacific status is currently set at El Niño Watch, defined as about a 50 per cent chance of development, one US federal government department says the …

An 'El Niño Watch' has been declared — here's what that could mean for Australia's weather in 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

An 'El Niño Watch' has been declared — here's what that could mean for Australia's weather in 2023

ABC  

The Bureau of Meteorology has simultaneously declared the end of La Niña and an El Niño Watch, indicating a potential rapid shift to hot, dry weather in 2023. Key points: The last Pacific warm phase, or El Niño, developed in 2015 It has a reputation for brining drought and bushfires Experts predict there is a 50 per cent chance of …

Australia can expect an El Niño weather pattern bringing extreme dry hot weather now La Niña is over
1 year, 9 months ago

Australia can expect an El Niño weather pattern bringing extreme dry hot weather now La Niña is over

ABC  

After three years of floods and record rainfall in parts of eastern and northern Australia, La Niña is on the way out. Neutral years now resemble El Niño Last century Australia's worst droughts tended to coincide with El Niño. Australia's total rainfall in neutral years has been lower than El Nino years, a reversal of last century Australia's temperatures in …

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