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The Latest Breaking News from La Niña

Weather tracker: ‘triple-dip’ La Niña heightens drought in US

Up to 60% of country in designated drought zone, as jet stream heats up parts of Europe

The Guardian - UK

Wide Bay-Burnett mops up after 500mm of rain in matter of days, BOM says four climate factors to blame

Wide Bay-Burnett residents are mopping up and monitoring river levels after a drenching of rain. Roads were cut, emergency alerts issued, and dams spilled in a sure sign that La Niña predictions have become a reality.

ABC News

Strong Antarctic polar vortex adds to south-east Australian rainfall and flood risk, BOM says

Winds high above Antarctica spinning at 200km/h are adding to south-east Australia's flood risk, according to the BOM. It's deepening the risk of rainfall that's already elevated by La Niña and the Indian Ocean Dipole.

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The latest US winter outlook spells trouble for dry California

LOS ANGELES — A warm, dry winter is in store for much of California as La Niña conditions are slated to persist through at least January, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Los Angeles Times

A shift in the wind direction across Sydney is behind the city's record wet year

There's a secret ingredient behind Sydney's more than 170 days of rain, and it's not because of the usual suspects of La Niña, climate change, the negative Indian Ocean Dipole or the Southern Annular Mode.

ABC News

AccuWeather’s 2022-2023 Canada Winter Forecast

Due to the orientation of a climatological phenomenon known as La Niña, some areas will bear the brunt of stormy weather.

Zenger

Rare "triple-dip" La Niña, climate change to expand drought across U.S. this winter

Drought conditions are becoming a greater concern in Texas and other states.

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Gold Coast and Scenic Rim residents fear La Niña will lead to more road damage

Communities in the Gold Coast hinterland and Scenic Rim fear heavy rain will lead to more damage and delay repairs to roads after being left isolated and without essentials.

ABC News

Drought, fire risk to stay high during third La Niña winter

Federal weather officials say drought and wildfire risks will remain elevated in the western states while warmer than average temperatures will greet the Southwest, Gulf Coast and East Coast this winter

The Independent UK

Another wet summer raises concerns of Japanese encephalitis outbreaks

A leading mosquito-borne virus expert says back-to-back La Niña seasons are bringing a heightened risk of Japanese encephalitis to the southern states.

ABC News

‘A cunning plan’: how La Niña unleashes squadrons of storm clouds to wreak havoc in your local area

Heavy rain and floods have once again hit towns and suburbs across eastern Australia. Some areas have been devastated, while others have been spared the worst. While climate drivers like La Niña make extreme wet weather more likely, what explains when and where the storm clouds deliver a deluge?

The Conversation

‘Everything is saturated’: what’s driving the latest floods in eastern Australia

‘Atmospheric river’, La Niña, negative Indian Ocean dipole, climate change – experts say they are all part of the story

The Guardian - AU

‘A big hit to us’: how La Niña is driving Australia’s tour operators to the brink

Bushfires, then Covid and now the rain is leading to cancelled bookings, closed trails and businesses struggling to survive

The Guardian - AU

La Niña-induced wet summer may spell further disaster for NSW harvest

The damage bill is mounting as floods inundate crops, leaving farmers unsure if they will even be able to harvest.

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The Guardian - AU

Australian wheat yields plummet after decades of global heating, study finds

Farmers of one of the country’s most important crops face challenging future as heating in Indian Ocean leads to drier conditions across wheat belt

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Wet Witch La Niña Could Soon Free Us From Her Curse Bc BOM Reckons She’ll Cu— Uh, Peak Early

Begone you humid hussy!!!!

ABC News

Spring weather brings heavy rains, indicators suggest east coast flooding likely this Australian summer

This spring is on track to be one of the wettest on record — and indicators suggest the big wet is set to continue for months to come.

Daily Mirror

UK snow mapped: Exact date and where it will hit as VERY chilly winter predicted

A rare 'long La Niña' weather phenomenon, which brings large-scale cooling of ocean surface temperatures, could also lead to snow flurries next month as well according to meterorologists

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NT Logistics Advisory Council meets over supply chain preparedness as La Niña kicks in

With a third consecutive La Niña weather event underway, there are concerns not enough is being done to ensure essential goods can continue to be delivered to the Northern Territory in the event of heavy rain.

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Four La Niñas In A Row Has Never Happened, But BOM Says We ‘Can’t Rule It Out’ For Next Year

Australia's third consecutive La Niña has only just begun but there's already talk of a possible fourth La Niña weather event next year.

The Guardian - AU

Could a fourth La Niña follow Sydney’s record-breaking rainfall?

Another week of torrential rain has obliterated the previous annual record for highest rainfall. What’s behind the east coast’s latest drenching?

The Conversation

The wild weather of La Niña could wipe out vast stretches of Australia's beaches and sand dunes

Australians along the east cost are bracing for yet another round of heavy rainfall this weekend, after a band of stormy weather soaked most of the continent this week.

The Independent UK

Sydney beats 1950 rainfall record with 3 wet months to spare

Australia’s largest city, Sydney, has been soaked by its wettest year on record with almost three months of expected above-average rain to spare

The Conversation

On our wettest days, stormclouds can dump 30 trillion litres of water across Australia

This week, rain has drenched almost all of Australia – even the arid interior. The heaviest falls have hit the continent’s southeast, where the huge deluge has just propelled Sydney past its annual rainfall record of 2.2 metres with three months to go until year’s end.

The Guardian - US

California’s three-year drought continues with no relief in sight

Despite some rainfall, state is still suffering from an extreme water shortage driven by the climate crisis – and La Niña may worsen it

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