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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Graham Readfearn

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

A storm in Newcastle, NSW
The weather in eastern Australia is forecast by the BoM to be wet and stormy in spring 2025. Photograph: Roni Bintang/Getty Images

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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