Flannery"Even the rain that falls, isn't actually going to fill...

Flannery

"Even the rain that falls, isn't actually going to fill our dams and our river systems"

Climate outlook – October-December

In its latest climate outlook, BOM expects most of Australia to experience a “wetter-than-average” Spring and early Summer.

“There is an increased chance of a wetter-than-usual start to the northern Australia wet season,” BOM senior climatologist Stephanie Jacobs said.

“Full storages and wet soils, together with the forecast for above-average rainfall, means an elevated risk of flooding over the coming months in the north and east of the mainland and across Tasmania.

La Nina

Other experts also warn of a wet summer from an increased risk of La Nina conditions.

Sky News Weather meteorologist Alison Osbourne explained the country has been on a La Nina watch over the last four months, meaning there’s been a 50 per cent chance of the wetter weather system.

...Temperatures could drop by up to 20C across the country’s southeast over the coming days.