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Warmer than average conditions are increasingly likely across all states and territories over the next three months, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s long-range spring forecast.
Much of Queensland, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory are expected to experience above-average rainfall, while parts of South Australia and Tasmania are expected to see slightly more rain than usual.
Western Australia is expected to see average to below average rainfall, with the Northern Territory expecting “typical” rainfall.
The northern wet season begins in October, but the first significant rains are forecast to fall earlier than usual in Queensland and parts of the Top End, but later in most of Western Australia.
It has been a warmer-than-usual winter, 1.5°C warmer than the average winter of 1961-1990, preliminary data from the government agency show.
‘Despite typically cool winter temperatures on the East Coast, winter has been warmer than usual across the country.
‘August is on track to be Australia’s warmest August on record,’ the bureau said.
Australians across the country can look forward to a warmer than average spring, but some parts of the country are likely to see more rain (pictured, sun seekers in Bondi on Friday)
Many rushed outside to enjoy the winter sunshine on Friday as temperatures soared to 30C.
Spring forecast breakdown by state:
New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory
Warmer than usual, above average rainfall in most areas, unusually high rainfall in northern New South Wales and some central areas.
Victory
Warmer than usual, typical precipitation in most areas, slightly higher chance of above-average precipitation in parts of the Southwest.
Queensland
Unusually warm days and nights across much of the country, with above-average rainfall in most areas, the first significant rains of the wet season are likely to occur earlier than usual.
Western Australia
Warmer than normal in most areas except in the South, where temperatures will be average, unusually warm days and nights in the North, typical precipitation in most areas, first significant rain of the wet season likely later than usual.
South Australia
Warmer than usual with slightly above average rainfall in agricultural areas of the south and parts of the north.
Tasmania
Unusually warm days and nights, above-average precipitation in the East.
Northern Territory
Unusually warm days and nights, typical rainfall, first significant showers of the rainy season likely earlier than usual.
