Climate in-brief

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  • The MJO is showing a weak pulse in Phase 5 in the Coral Sea, however, the guidance suggests its unlikely to influence our climate for the next fortnight.

  • Following a wet few days in the coming weather forecast for NSW coast and ranges, March looks much more benign for regions other than the east coast and ranges.

  • The Autumn seasonal outlook is bullish for wetter than average conditions. Central-eastern areas appear a higher probability to receive above-normal precipitation.

  • Some tropical cyclone activity in the northwestern tropics and the Coral Sea anticipated in the coming fortnight, with the MJO in the Coral Sea.

The chart above shows lower air pressure pretty much over the entire continent. The large area of low pressure makes the MJO virtually indiscernible.

The chart above shows lower air pressure pretty much over the entire continent. The large area of low pressure makes the MJO virtually indiscernible.

Australian daily and weekly rainfall observations

Some excellent falls in Central Qld catchments overnight - that badly needed rain. Click on the link for an updated map. http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood/?ref=ftr

Some excellent falls in Central Qld catchments overnight - that badly needed rain. Click on the link for an updated map. http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood/?ref=ftr

Weekly rain shows some fantastic falls across the tropics and parts of eastern Australia. February is the wettest month in the calendar for many agricultural areas but many on the Downs still need more rain.Australian 7-day rainfall map courtesy htt…

Weekly rain shows some fantastic falls across the tropics and parts of eastern Australia. February is the wettest month in the calendar for many agricultural areas but many on the Downs still need more rain.

Australian 7-day rainfall map courtesy http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/maps/rainfall/?variable=rainfall&map=totals&period=week&region=nat&year=2020&month=12&day=17