More wet weather: BoM spring forecast predicts rain for eastern half of Australia

More wet weather: BoM spring forecast predicts rain for eastern half of Australia

Record ocean heat likely to increase storm severity while increased cloud cover expected to keep night-time temperatures above average over almost entire country Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Spring looks set to be wetter than usual for Australia’s entire eastern half, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s latest long-range forecast, after data showed record heat in the ocean around the continent in July. The bureau’s forecast for spring also pointed to warmer than average night-time temperatures over almost the entire country. Continue reading...