More wet weather: BoM spring forecast predicts rain for eastern half of Australia

Published on August 28, 2025 at 05:15 AM
More wet weather: BoM spring forecast predicts rain for eastern half of Australia

Record ocean heat likely to increase storm severity while increased cloud cover expected to keep night-time temperatures above average over almost entire country

Spring looks set to be wetter than usual for Australia’s entire eastern half, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s latest long-range forecast, after data showed record heat in the ocean around the continent in July.

The bureau’s forecast for spring also pointed to warmer than average night-time temperatures over almost the entire country.

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