General
BOM’s outlook suggests a wet summer. But never rule out fire
Summer is set to be wet, according to the official outlook from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM).
Key points:
- BOM’s summer outlook suggests wetter than average conditions are likely for most of this summer
- It will be a race to get crops out for many as the rains are expected to return in December
- Despite rain and lower-than-average temperatures, there is always a risk of fire in southern Australia over summer
Despite it being relatively dry over the past few weeks the La Niña declared back in September is still strong, according to BOM senior climatologist Andrew Watkins.
At the moment, short-term climate drivers are conspiring to keep things dry, giving farmers a handy window to try and get the crop out.
But as the months play out, the…
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