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).

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…