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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Donna Lu

Sunshine in sight? La Niña weather pattern to end in early 2023, BoM predicts

People huddle under umbrellas as they walk through heavy rain in Sydney
La Niña conditions have helped drive floods and record rain in many parts of Australia, including Sydney, which has had its wettest ever year. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/EPA

Sunny skies may finally be on the horizon, with Bureau of Meteorology modelling suggesting an end to the La Niña weather pattern early next year.

The long run of wet weather over many parts of Australia has been driven by three consecutive years of La Niña events, which result in increased rainfall across northern and eastern Australia.

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