Bureau of Meteorology expects La Nina to ease across NSW in coming months

After an unusually wet summer across NSW, the rain clouds could soon give way to more sunny skies with experts revealing when they expect La Nina to end.

After an unusually wet summer across NSW, the rain clouds could soon give way to sunnier skies with La Nina set to draw to an end in a matter of weeks.

The Bureau of Meteorology has said the weather pattern is “near or at its peak” with a return to normal conditions expected in March when autumn begins.

Surfers Tru and Jesse Staring are hoping for more sunshine this summer. Picture: Nigel Hallett

The weather phenomenon led to higher than average rainfall across the state and triggered dangerous flash flooding in some parts.

Rainfall across NSW was 30 per cent above average in 2021, with the state recording its wettest November on record.

Sky News Meteorologist Rob Sharpe said while NSW residents can expect a return to milder conditions in autumn, there is still the chance of more rain than usual as the weather pattern eases off.

“On the whole through eastern and northern Australia, people will notice an improvement in the weather and a reduction in rain,” he said.

“But we’re still going to be seeing the impact of La Nina for a while to come.”

The summer has seen higher than average rainfall across NSW due to La Nina.

It was wild and woolly on Bondi on Wednesday morning. Picture: John Grainger

Northern Beaches surfers Tru and Jess Starling are hopeful autumn will give way to more sunny days.

“There’s been times where we’ve had to cancel training because of conditions were dangerous … so I’m excited for the sun to come back out,” Tru said.

The sisters are gearing up to compete in the NSW Red Bull Foam Wreckers event on Feb 12, 2022.

“We’re really looking forward to it,” Tru said.

As La Nina reaches its peak, authorities are warning of more wild weather in the next few weeks.

“The next couple of weeks in northern and eastern Australia look to be pretty wet with the potential for flooding,” Mr Sharpe said.