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Revealed: What weather is on the cards for the region this spring

The Bureau of Meteorology explains what kind of weather we can expect on the Northern Rivers over the next few months.

WEATHER OR NOT: The Bureau of Meteorology has released its latest Climate data and reveals what weather is coming this spring for the Northern Rivers. Photo: Alison Paterson
WEATHER OR NOT: The Bureau of Meteorology has released its latest Climate data and reveals what weather is coming this spring for the Northern Rivers. Photo: Alison Paterson

Will we need sunblock, flip-flops and straw hats this spring? Or gumboots, umbrellas and a cardigan?

The Bureau of Meteorology has released its latest Climate Outlook Overview, and it looks like rain and cooler temperatures are on the cards for the Northern Rivers.

Forecaster David Wilke said the Northern Rivers can expect an above average rainfall, while temperatures will remain average to slightly below average.

He said from September to November, massive fronts from the top of Western Australia will help push more rain towards the country’s east coast.

“This could send some rain fronts booming across the big dry areas,” he said.

“Hopefully dumping some good falls on the drier land areas on the way.

“This will be thanks to the climate driver of a negative Indian Ocean Dipole established meaning large parts of the eastern Indian Ocean are warmer than average which can favour above average winter – spring rainfall for parts of Australia.”

Mr Wilke said while the El Niño – Southern Oscillation was neutral, cooling of the tropical Pacific was likely in the coming months.

“This may be increasing the chances of above average spring rainfall for much of eastern and northern Australia,” he said.

“It does look like a signal for increased rainfall.”

Mr Wilke said this meant some inland parts of the Northern Rivers, including Casino and areas west, could see some welcome rains.

“The current Climate Outlook is showing above average of exceeding median rainfall for September through to December,” he said.

“We have seen significant fronts which have dropped a lot of rain through the northern tablelands which has been coming down on the other (west) side of the ranges.”

Mr Wilke said below median daytime temperatures were more likely for southern Queensland and northern NSW.

“The chance of exceeding the median is 30 to 40 per cent in the modelling,” he said.

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