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April 03, 2020 17: 40:48
It is drizzling over large parts of the south-east, there is finally a good rains outlook after years of drought, and there is a flood of water heading down the Beloved River.
So great news typically, however batten down the hatches if you are in the south-east this weekend.
Bottom line:
- Cold, wet conditions are expected to continue over the south-east, bringing welcome follow-up rain for inland areas
- The Darling River is streaming thanks to heavy rain earlier in the year and is expected to reach the Murray by the end of the month
- BOM’s three-month outlook recommends the majority of the nation has an above 80 per cent opportunity of above-average rains
Rain is still falling after days of extensive falls and the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has actually issued several serious weather condition cautions
Blair Trewin, senior climatologist for the BOM, said the days of widespread rain were the outcome of a trough that at first formed over eastern Australia and became a weak low over Victoria.
The trough dragged moist air from the Indian Ocean, which is unusually warm and therefore supplying sufficient wetness at the moment.
” It brought rain at first over outback South Australia, and over the last day approximately rather commonly through south-east Australia, especially inland Brand-new South Wales, much of Victoria and eastern Tasmania,” Dr Trewin said.
The low itself is anticipated to transfer to the south-east, causing a south-westerly-to-southerly air stream over south-east Australia with several fronts on the way.
” The south-southerlies and south-westerlies will bring continued showers and rather cold weather, particularly to Victoria and Tasmania over the weekend,” Dr Trewin stated.
There should not be any problems with overcrowding at south-eastern beaches t