December 2022 to February 2023 rainfall outlook.
It’s likely to be wetter than usual along Australia’s east coast – particularly coastal New South Wales, most of Victoria, large areas of Queensland, and northern and eastern Tasmania, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s long-range forecast for the summer season.
In contrast, drier than usual conditions are more likely in large parts of Western Australia.
In eastern Australia, any significant rainfall has the potential to lead to widespread flooding where rivers are already high, dams are full, and catchments are wet.
January…
