East coast Aussies told to brace for heavy rains this spring

As east coast Aussies are prepare for another “La Niña” summer, another weather event could bring on even wetter conditions.

Victorians are being warned to brace themselves for a soggy spring, with heavy rains forecast for eastern Australia.

The Bureau of Meteorology’s official outlook is looking grim for east coast Aussies, with those in flood-prone areas – some of which are still recovering – warned more wet weather is still to come this year.

The BOM has shifted its weather warning from “La Niña WATCH” to “La Niña ALERT”, with such a weather event three times more likely to make its return this summer.

But Victorians won’t have to wait until December for heavy rains, with another weather pattern set to grace us with its presence this spring.

The east coast of Australian can expect above average rainfall over the next three months. Picture: Bureau of Meteorology

A negative Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) event is underway, which means more rain over southern and eastern Australia.

The wild weather event has been kicking since June, but was officially declared at the beginning of August.

Warmer than average waters around Australia are the culprit behind the weather event.

The additional moisture in the air drives cold fronts right across the country, bringing cold winds and mighty downpours to Victoria and NSW.

If both weather patterns compound, experts are warning that even wetter conditions could be upon us.

The BOM’s three-month climate outlook shows a high chance of above average rainfall for Victoria between September and November 2022.

The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting cooler daytime temperatures for most of the country, while northern Australian, the west coast, southern Victoria and Tasmania to experience warmer than usual temperatures. Picture: Bureau of Meteorology

With dams full, rivers high and soils still damp from past floods in eastern Australia, the outlook could be devastating for areas with an elevated flood risk.

The change in weather has already been felt right across Victoria this week, with cold air, showers, thunderstorms, gusty winds, small hail and snow.

Meteorologists, however, are expecting maximum temperatures for September to November will likely be above average across southern Victoria.

Areas across the state, as well as in NSW and the ACT, are also showing below normal fire potential as a result, including in regions still recovering from the 2019-20 bushfires.

Originally published as East coast Aussies told to brace for heavy rains this spring