The Bureau’s long-range forecast for spring 2023 shows below average rainfall is likely for most of Australia along with warmer than usual temperatures.
The warmer spring forecast comes as winter 2023 looks to be Australia’s warmest winter on record.
The national mean temperature for winter is currently tracking to be 1.54°C above the 1961–1990 average, which would make it Australia’s warmest winter since 1996.
Bureau of Meteorology climate services manager Dr Karl Braganza said unusually warm days are likely for almost all areas over spring, especially Western Australia and…
