Australian long-range forecasts history

Before August 2018, these outlooks used the Bureau's POAMA model

  1. 2018

    1. July 26
      1. A drier three months likely for most of Australia; Warmer end to winter likely for Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    2. July 12
      1. Drier than average August–October likely in northeast and southeast mainland; Warmer days and nights favoured for August–October
      2. Outlook maps
    3. June 28
      1. Drier than average three months likely for eastern Australia; Warmer July to September days likely for northern and eastern Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    4. June 14
      1. Drier than average three months likely for southeast Australia; Warmer days likely for northern and eastern Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    5. May 31
      1. Drier winter likely for southeast quarter of mainland Australia; Warmer than average winter likely for most of Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    6. May 17
      1. Dry winter likely for southwest Australia; Warmer than average winter likely in the south
      2. Outlook maps
    7. April 26
      1. Drier three months likely in southwest Australia; Chances of a warmer May increase nation-wide
      2. Outlook maps
    8. April 12
      1. Wetter three months likely in far southeast Australia; Warmer days and nights in the south, cooler nights in the northeast
      2. Outlook maps
    9. March 29
      1. Wetter three months likely in tropical north and far southeast Australia; Warmer than average in parts of the southeast, cooler in the north
      2. Outlook maps
    10. March 15
      1. Near equal chances of wetter or drier three months for most of Australia; Warmer than normal in the south, cooler in the north
      2. Outlook maps
    11. February 28
      1. Drier autumn likely for much of central and southeast Australia; Warmer autumn days likely for most of Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    12. February 15
      1. Drier autumn likely for parts of the inland north, and parts of the southeast; Warmer autumn likely for northeast, central and southern Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    13. January 25
      1. Wetter three months likely for WA; Cooler three months likely for WA and NSW; warmer in Tasmania and Queensland
      2. Outlook maps
    14. January 11
      1. Wetter three months likely for parts of western and eastern Australia; Cooler three months likely for east and west; warmer in Tasmania
      2. Outlook maps
  2. 2017

    1. December 21
      1. Wet start to 2018 likely for parts of western and eastern Australia; Cooler start to 2018 for east and west; warmer in southeast and southwest Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    2. November 30
      1. Wet start to summer likely for southeast Australia; Warmer summer likely for southeast and central Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    3. November 16
      1. Drier summer likely for northeast NSW and Gulf of Carpentaria, little signal elsewhere; Warmer summer likely for eastern two-thirds of Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    4. October 26
      1. No shift towards significantly wetter or drier across most of Australia; Warmer three months likely for most of Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    5. October 12
      1. Near equal chances of wetter or drier three months for most of Australia; Warmer three months likely for northern coastline and parts of southeastern Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    6. September 28
      1. Near equal chances of wetter or drier three months for most of Australia; Warmer three months likely for northern and southeastern Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    7. September 14
      1. Near equal chances of wetter or drier three months for most of Australia; Warmer three months likely across large parts of Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    8. August 31
      1. Near equal chances of wetter or drier spring for most of Australia; Warmer spring likely for northern and eastern Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    9. August 17
      1. Drier spring likely for western parts of Australia; Warmer spring likely for most of Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    10. July 27
      1. Drier August to October likely for southern mainland; Warmer days and nights for most of Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    11. June 29
      1. Drier July to September likely for parts of southern Australia; Warmer July to September days and nights for most of Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    12. May 25
      1. Drier winter likely for most of southern Australia; Warmer winter days likely for southern States
      2. Outlook maps
    13. April 27
      1. Drier May to July likely for southern two-thirds of Australia; Warmer days likely for much of Australia, but cooler for NT's Top End
      2. Outlook maps
    14. March 30
      1. Drier April to June likely for southern two-thirds of Australia; Warmer season likely for much of Australia, but cooler for tropical north
      2. Outlook maps
    15. February 23
      1. Drier autumn likely for southern and central Australia; Warmer autumn likely for most of Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    16. January 25
      1. Drier conditions likely for eastern and central Australia, wetter for northern Australia; Warmer three months likely for eastern and central Australia; cooler for northwest Australia
      2. Outlook maps
  3. 2016

    1. December 15
      1. Dry start to 2017 for eastern Australia; wetter for the northwest; Warmer start to 2017 likely for eastern Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    2. November 24
      1. Dry December likely for most of Australia; Warmer summer likely for eastern Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    3. October 27
      1. Dry November likely for southern mainland Australia; Warmer season likely for parts of the east
      2. Outlook maps
    4. September 29
      1. Wet likely to continue; Cooler season likely for most of Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    5. August 25
      1. Wetter three months likely for parts of northern Australia; Warmer season likely for most of Australia, except the east
      2. Outlook maps
    6. July 28
      1. Wetter three months likely for eastern and northern Australia; Warmer days likely for the northwest and Tasmania; cooler in the east
      2. Outlook maps
    7. June 30
      1. Wetter three months likely for Australia; Cooler days likely for much of mainland Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    8. May 26
      1. A wetter winter likely for most of Australia; Wetter outlook brings increased chance of cooler days for southern mainland Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    9. April 28
      1. Increased chance of wet conditions across large parts of mainland Australia; Warm nights expected to continue throughout Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    10. March 24
      1. Increased chance of wet in central south; dry in far north; High chances of a warmer three months for Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    11. February 25
      1. Increased chance of wet in southeast; dry in tropical north; Most of Australia very likely to have a warmer autumn
      2. Outlook maps
    12. January 28
      1. Increased chance of wet in centre and south; dry in tropical north; Cool in the centre, warm in the far north and south
      2. Outlook maps
  4. 2015

    1. December 17
      1. Mostly neutral start to 2016, but reduced wet season rains likely in the north; Cooler start to 2016 likely for southeast Australia; warmer elsewhere
      2. Outlook maps
    2. November 19
      1. Mostly neutral outlook for summer, drier in the northwest, wetter for parts of the far east; Warmer start to summer for southern Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    3. October 29
      1. Chances of a drier season persist over southeast and northern Australia; Warmer nights likely for most of Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    4. October 07
      1. Chances of a drier season increase over eastern Australia; Chances of warmer days and nights increase over southern Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    5. September 24
      1. Wetter in the southwest and centre; drier in parts of the east; Warmer nights for most of the country
      2. Outlook maps
    6. August 27
      1. Wetter in the west and centre; Warmer spring nights for most of the country
      2. Outlook maps
    7. July 30
      1. Drier for parts of the southeast and north, wetter for west Australia; Warmer night-time temperatures likely for August to October
      2. Outlook maps
    8. June 25
      1. Drier for parts of the southeast, wetter for WA interior; Warmer nights likely for most of Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    9. May 28
      1. Drier in the east, wetter in the southwest; Warmer days in the east
      2. Outlook maps
    10. April 23
      1. Wetter season likely for much of Australia; Warmer nights ahead for most of Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    11. March 26
      1. Wetter season likely for much of Australia; High chance of warmer nights for most of Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    12. February 26
      1. Increased chance of wetter than normal season for central parts of WA and central Australia; Warmer autumn nights likely for most of Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    13. January 29
      1. Outlook points to drier season for much of the west, and parts of the eastern States; Warmer daytime temperatures likely for much of Australia
      2. Outlook maps
  5. 2014

    1. December 18
      1. A drier outlook for the northeast and west; A warmer start to 2015
      2. Outlook maps
    2. November 27
      1. A drier summer ahead for north, east, and central Australia; A warmer summer likely for large parts of Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    3. October 30
      1. A drier outlook for the north and east; A warmer outlook for Australia
      2. Outlook maps
    4. September 25
      1. A dry forecast for parts of the east and northwest
      2. Outlook maps
    5. August 28
      1. Warmer spring more likely for southern Australia; drier in parts of the southeast
      2. Outlook maps

Before August 2014, rainfall and temperature outlooks were provided separately

  1. 2014

    1. July 24
      1. Drier than normal signal persists in parts of the east
      2. Warmer days more likely for east, north and southwest
    2. June 25
      1. Drier than normal season likely for parts of central and eastern Australia
      2. A warmer season likely for Australia
    3. May 28
      1. Drier than normal winter likely for southern mainland Australia
      2. A warmer winter likely for Australia
    4. April 24
      1. Wetter season more likely for much of WA
      2. Warmer overnight temperatures more likely for southern Australia
    5. March 26
      1. Drier season more likely for parts of the north and east; wetter in the southwest
      2. Warmer season more likely over northern and eastern Australia
    6. February 24
      1. Drier autumn more likely for parts of Queensland, while wetter favoured in the west
      2. Cooler temperatures more likely across the tropics, warmer across parts of the southeast
    7. January 22
      1. No strong shift in the odds for Australia
      2. No strong shift in temperature odds for most of Australia
  2. 2013

    1. December 18
      1. Mixed seasonal outlook for Australia; drier for the east, wetter for the west
      2. Warmer season more likely for northern and eastern Australia
    2. November 27
      1. Drier summer more likely for parts of northeast Australia
      2. Warmer summer days more likely for eastern Australia
    3. October 23
      1. Drier season more likely for northeast Australia
      2. A warm season likely for most of Australia
    4. September 25
      1. Drier conditions likely for much of eastern Australia
      2. Warmer days and nights more likely for most of Australia
    5. August 28
      1. Wetter spring more likely for southeast Australia and the Top End
      2. Warmer spring days more likely for most of the tropics and Tasmania
    6. July 24
      1. Wetter conditions likely for most of mainland Australia
      2. Cooler days likely for most of eastern Australia; warmer days for north and west coasts
    7. June 19
      1. Wetter conditions more likely for most of Australia
      2. Cooler days more likely for most of eastern Australia
    8. May 22
      1. Wetter season likely for most of Australia
      2. Warmer season more likely for north, south and west coasts
    9. April 23
      1. Wetter season likely for much of the east and north; drier across parts of the southeast
      2. Warmer days favoured for southern and western parts of Australia; cool for parts of the east and interior
    10. March 20
      1. Wetter season likely for much of the east; drier for parts of the southeast
      2. Warmer days favoured for southern Australia and northern tropics; cool in the east
    11. February 20
      1. Mixed autumn odds for Australia
      2. Cooler autumn for the southeast, warmer for the west and northern tropics
    12. January 23
      1. Wetter season likely for parts of the west and east of Australia
      2. Cooler days and nights favoured for the southeast, warmer for the west
  3. 2012

    1. December 19
      1. A drier season favoured for parts of eastern Australia
      2. Warmer days and nights in the tropical north
    2. November 21
      1. A wetter summer favoured for parts of western and eastern Australia
      2. Mixed outlook for summer maximum temperatures
    3. October 24
      1. A wetter season more likely for much of northern and central Australia
      2. A warm season likely for southeastern and northern Australia
    4. September 19
      1. Drier conditions likely in the southeast
      2. A warm October to December likely for Australia
    5. August 22
      1. Mixed spring rainfall outlook for Australia
      2. A warm spring likely for northern and eastern Australia
    6. July 18
      1. Drier conditions likely for large parts of Australia
      2. A warmer late winter to mid-spring favoured for most of Australia
    7. June 20
      1. Mixed rainfall odds for mid-winter to early spring
      2. Warmer season ahead for most of Australia
    8. May 23
      1. Mixed rainfall odds for winter
      2. Warmer winter for large parts of the country
    9. April 24
      1. Mixed rainfall odds for late autumn to mid-winter
      2. Warmer days favoured in the south
    10. March 21
      1. Wetter season favoured for much of eastern Australia
      2. Warmer days favoured across the south and north; cooler days in the east
    11. February 22
      1. Wetter autumn favoured for much of northern and eastern Australia
      2. Warmer autumn nights for western and eastern Australia
    12. January 19
      1. Wetter season likely for northern and western Australia
      2. Warmer days favoured over southeastern Australia
  4. 2011

    1. December 20
      1. Wetter season likely for parts of the west and east of Australia
      2. A mixed temperature outlook for the March quarter
    2. November 22
      1. Wetter summer favoured for parts of western and eastern Australia
      2. Mixed summer outlook for Australia
    3. October 25
      1. Wet season favoured for most of Australia
      2. Mixed temperature outlook for Australia
    4. September 19
      1. Wetter season favoured over northern Australia
      2. Warmer season favoured for most of Australia
    5. August 25
      1. Mixed rainfall odds for spring
      2. A warmer than normal spring favoured for the tropics
    6. July 21
      1. Drier conditions favoured for parts of the south and west
      2. Warmer season favoured for most of Australia
    7. June 23
      1. Drier conditions favoured for parts of southern Australia
      2. Warm season favoured in the west
    8. May 24
      1. Mixed rainfall odds for Australia
      2. Warmer winter favoured in southern Australia
    9. April 19
      1. Wetter conditions favoured for eastern Australia
      2. Mixed seasonal temperature odds for late autumn to mid-winter
    10. March 22
      1. Increased rainfall odds for eastern Australia
      2. Mixed seasonal temperature odds for mid-autumn to early winter
    11. February 24
      1. A wetter autumn favoured for parts of eastern Australia
      2. Mixed temperature outlook for Australia
    12. January 20
      1. A wetter season favoured for northern and western Australia
      2. Odds point to warmer days and nights across southeastern Australia
  5. 2010

    1. December 17
      1. Wetter conditions favoured for eastern and western Australia
      2. Warmer days and nights favoured across southeastern Australia
    2. November 23
      1. Wetter summer favoured for parts of eastern and western Australia
      2. Warmer days and nights favoured for southeast Australia
    3. October 26
      1. Increased rainfall odds for most of Australia
      2. Cooler days favoured for parts of eastern and western Australia
    4. September 23
      1. Wet conditions favoured for most of Australia
      2. Warm days favoured in the north and southeast
    5. August 24
      1. Wetter than normal spring favoured for southwest WA
      2. Warmer days and nights favoured for the tropical north and southeast of the country
    6. July 22
      1. Neutral rainfall outlook over most of Australia
      2. Warmer than normal days and nights for many areas
    7. June 23
      1. Wetter conditions favoured in the northeast
      2. Warmer conditions for most of Australia
    8. May 25
      1. Drier conditions favoured for parts of Australia
      2. Warmer than normal winter indicated for Australia
    9. April 22
      1. Increased rainfall odds for eastern Australia
      2. Warmer season favoured for large areas of Australia
    10. March 23
      1. Contrasting rainfall odds for the June quarter
      2. Higher seasonal temperatures favoured in north and west
    11. February 24
      1. Autumn rainfall odds neutral, except in WA
      2. Mixed seasonal temperature odds for autumn
    12. January 19
      1. Contrasting seasonal rainfall odds for late summer to mid-autumn
      2. Mixed seasonal temperature odds for late summer to mid-autumn
  6. 2009

    1. December 21
      1. Mixed seasonal rainfall odds for the March quarter
      2. Warmer in the north and west; cooler in the southeast
    2. November 24
      1. Drier summer favoured in parts of north Queensland
      2. Warmer summer days indicated in northeast and western Australia
    3. October 23
      1. Mixed rainfall odds for Australia
      2. Warmer nights for most of Australia
    4. September 22
      1. Mixed rainfall outlook for the December quarter
      2. A warm end to the year for most of Australia
    5. August 26
      1. A mixed spring rainfall outlook
      2. Warmer than normal spring indicated for Australia
    6. July 24
      1. A drier outlook for E Aus, but wetter conditions favoured in SW WA
      2. Odds point to a warmer than normal season
    7. June 23
      1. A drier season favoured in some areas
      2. Warmer days favoured for large parts of Australia
    8. May 26
      1. No strong shifts in winter rainfall odds
      2. Warmer winter days favoured for much of Australia
    9. April 24
      1. Higher seasonal rainfall favoured in parts of north & east Australia
      2. Warmer nights favoured for northern Australia
    10. March 24
      1. Mixed June quarter rainfall odds in the east and south
      2. Mixed outlook for June quarter maximum temperatures
    11. February 20
      1. Wetter autumn favoured for northern Queensland
      2. Cool autumn favoured in south east Australia, warm in the north east and south west
    12. January 22
      1. Mixed rainfall odds for late summer to mid-autumn
      2. Warmer than normal late summer to mid-autumn favoured in northeast Australia
  7. 2008

    1. December 17
      1. Mixed rainfall odds for the March quarter
      2. Warmer than normal March quarter favoured in the tropics
    2. November 26
      1. Wetter summer favoured in the west and far east
      2. Warmer than average summer favoured in southeast and far north
    3. October 28
      1. Wetter than normal conditions favoured in the north and west
      2. Warmer than normal temperatures favoured in the east
    4. September 25
      1. Mixed December quarter rainfall outlook
      2. A warmer end to 2008 indicated for much of Australia
    5. August 26
      1. Mixed spring rainfall odds
      2. Odds favour warmer spring in tropics & parts of southern Australia
    6. July 25
      1. Mixed rainfall odds for late winter to mid spring
      2. A warmer than average season indicated for most of Australia
    7. June 26
      1. Drier conditions indicated from northwest WA to southeast Australia
      2. Warm season for western and southern Australia
    8. May 27
      1. Mixed rainfall odds for winter
      2. Warmer days and nights for southwestern Australia
    9. April 23
      1. Higher seasonal rainfall favoured in parts of north & east Australia
      2. Cooler days favoured for northern Australia
    10. March 28
      1. Higher June quarter rainfall favoured in eastern Australia
      2. Mixed temperature outlook for the June quarter
    11. February 26
      1. Mixed autumn rainfall outlook
      2. Cooler autumn days favoured in parts of eastern Australia
    12. January 24
      1. Wetter conditions favoured in southwest Australia
      2. Warm nights favoured in southwest and northeast Australia
  8. 2007

    1. December 17
      1. Mixed March quarter rainfall outlook
      2. Warmer season favoured in southern Australia
    2. November 22
      1. Increased summer rainfall for eastern & western Australia
      2. Warm in the south, cooler in southern Queensland
    3. October 25
      1. Increased falls for parts of northern & eastern Australia
      2. Above average maximum temperatures favoured in southeastern Australia
    4. September 25
      1. Mixed rainfall odds for the December quarter
      2. Warmer December quarter favoured in most areas
    5. August 23
      1. Mixed odds for spring rainfall
      2. Warmer spring favoured in tropics & parts of SE Australia
    6. July 24
      1. Odds mainly near 50:50 for above normal rain, but drier season indicated in much of Qld
      2. A warmer than average season indicated for most of Australia
    7. June 26
      1. 50:50 chances for above average September-quarter rainfall
      2. Warmer September quarter for much of Australia
    8. May 22
      1. 50:50 chances for above average winter rainfall
      2. Warmer winter for northern and western Australia
    9. April 23
      1. Above-normal seasonal rainfall favoured in SE Qld & northeast NSW
      2. Mixed seasonal temperature outlook
    10. March 26
      1. Above-normal June quarter falls favoured in SE Qld & northeast NSW
      2. Higher seasonal temperatures in western and northern Australia
    11. February 22
      1. Mostly neutral autumn rainfall odds, except in WA
      2. Increased warmth indicated in northeast and northern Australia
    12. January 23
      1. Mixed rainfall odds for late summer to mid-autumn
      2. Warmer in north & east, cooler in parts of west and south
  9. 2006

    1. December 20
      1. Decreased rainfall in March quarter for Queensland and northern NSW
      2. Increased temperatures for eastern and northern Australia
    2. November 23
      1. Decreased summer rainfall in parts of north Queensland
      2. Hotter than average summer favoured in eastern and northern Australia
    3. October 26
      1. Mixed rainfall outlook for late spring to mid-summer
      2. Early summer heat for eastern Australia
    4. September 26
      1. Drier conditions more likely in SE & NE Australia
      2. A warm end to the year
    5. August 23
      1. Mixed spring rainfall outlook
      2. Warmer than average spring favoured in many areas
    6. July 25
      1. Decreased seasonal falls more likely in northeastern Australia
      2. Odds point to warmer than average season
    7. June 27
      1. Risk of further below average rainfall in southwest WA
      2. Above average temperatures favoured in parts of eastern Australia
    8. May 25
      1. Reduced winter rainfall favoured in parts of eastern Australia
      2. Warm winter likely in southern Australia
    9. April 21
      1. 50:50 chances for above average seasonal rainfall
      2. Increased warmth favoured in parts of north, west and southeast
    10. March 23
      1. 50:50 chances for above average June quarter rainfall
      2. 50:50 chances for a warmer than average June quarter
    11. February 21
      1. 50:50 chances for a wetter than average autumn
      2. Increased seasonal temperatures for parts of Qld and NT
    12. January 24
      1. Reduced seasonal falls in north Queensland
      2. Increased seasonal temperatures more likely in parts of northern Australia
  10. 2005

    1. December 19
      1. Mixed rainfall outlook for early 2006
      2. Warmer than average start to 2006 favoured in west
    2. November 16
      1. 50:50 chances for a wetter than average summer
      2. 50:50 chances for a hotter than average summer
    3. October 18
      1. Above average seasonal falls a 50:50 prospect
      2. Warm start to summer for eastern Australia
    4. September 15
      1. Mixed rainfall outlook for the December quarter
      2. Above average temperatures likely to continue
    5. August 16
      1. Drier spring for parts of southern Australia
      2. Above average spring temperatures for northern tropics
    6. July 14
      1. Decreased seasonal falls more likely in northeastern Australia
      2. Above average temperatures more likely for coming season
    7. June 17
      1. Neutral odds for exceeding average September quarter rainfall
      2. Odds point to warmer than average September quarter
    8. May 17
      1. Reduced winter rainfall more likely in parts of southern Australia
      2. Odds point to warmer than average winter
    9. April 15
      1. Wetter season favoured in SE Queensland and northern NSW
      2. Increased seasonal temperatures for tropics & WA
    10. March 18
      1. Wetter season favoured in SE Queensland and northern NSW
      2. Increased seasonal temperatures for tropics & western WA
    11. February 17
      1. Little signal in autumn rainfall odds
      2. Above average autumn temperatures favoured in Queensland & northern NT
    12. January 18
      1. Drier season more likely in north Queensland
      2. Higher seasonal temperatures likely in north and east
  11. 2004

    1. December 16
      1. Neutral odds for March quarter rainfall
      2. Higher seasonal temperatures likely in north and east
    2. November 19
      1. Generally neutral outlook for summer rainfall
      2. Hot summer favoured in much of eastern Australia
    3. October 19
      1. Below average seasonal falls more likely in parts of eastern Australia
      2. Above average temperatures favoured for eastern Australia
    4. September 16
      1. Increased risk of dry conditions in far southeastern Australia
      2. Increased warmth favoured for much of eastern and southern Australia
    5. August 17
      1. Dry Spring more likely in parts of SA, Victoria and NSW
      2. Warmer than average Spring for south Queensland
    6. July 13
      1. Seasonal rainfall odds close to 50:50
      2. Increased seasonal warmth for parts of WA and SE Australia
    7. June 17
      1. Increased falls more likely in parts of Qld and WA for September quarter
      2. Above average temperatures more likely in north and west for September quarter
    8. May 18
      1. Winter rainfall odds mostly neutral
      2. Warmer winter more likely in north and west
    9. April 19
      1. Generally neutral seasonal rainfall odds
      2. Cooler in the southeast, warmer in the far north
    10. March 17
      1. Mixed June quarter rainfall odds in the east and south
      2. Warmer season in north & west, but cooler nights in southeast
    11. February 17
      1. Mostly neutral Autumn rainfall odds, except in WA
      2. Mixed outlook for Autumn temperatures
    12. January 15
      1. Neutral seasonal rainfall odds
      2. Higher seasonal temperatures likely in Queensland and the NT
  12. 2003

    1. December 16
      1. Neutral odds for March quarter rainfall
      2. Higher temperatures likely in north and east
    2. November 14
      1. Neutral odds for summer rainfall
      2. Neutral outlook for summer maximum temperatures
    3. October 16
      1. Above average seasonal falls likely in tropical Australia
      2. Increased seasonal warmth in Queensland and northern NSW
    4. September 16
      1. Wetter in west and northeast of Australia, drier in far southeast
      2. Warmer end to the year across Australia
    5. August 19
      1. Increased spring rainfall favoured in southwest Australia
      2. Warmer spring favoured in tropics and southeast
    6. July 16
      1. Rainfall odds mostly neutral for late winter/mid-spring
      2. Increased warmth favoured in late winter/mid-spring
    7. June 17
      1. Even money odds for Australian seasonal rainfall
      2. Warmer season in northern and western Australia
    8. May 15
      1. El Niņo over: prospects for increased rain
      2. Odds favour warmer than average winter
    9. April 15
      1. Wetter for parts of Qld/NSW, drier in parts of SA/Vic.
      2. Warmer days more likely in tropics and SW WA
    10. March 18
      1. Wetter in parts of Qld/NSW, drier in parts of SA/Vic
      2. Mixed outlook for June quarter temperatures
    11. February 18
      1. Mixed Autumn rainfall outlook
      2. Mixed outlook for Autumn temperatures
    12. January 15
      1. Below average seasonal falls more likely in north Queensland
      2. A warmer season in the north, cooler in the south
  13. 2002

    1. December 17
      1. Rainfall odds mostly neutral for the March quarter
      2. A warmer season in the north, cooler in the south
    2. November 15
      1. Summer rainfall odds near 50:50
      2. Warmer than average summer in east/north Australia
    3. October 16
      1. Mixed seasonal rainfall prospects
      2. Warm season for much of Queensland and NSW
    4. September 17
      1. Continued dry weather risks for parts of eastern Australia
      2. Warm season for most areas
    5. August 15
      1. Drier than average spring for parts of eastern Australia
      2. Warm spring for most areas
    6. July 16
      1. Below average seasonal rainfall for eastern Australia
      2. Climate patterns point to above average seasonal temperatures
    7. June 21
      1. No clear signals for late winter/early spring rains
      2. Odds favour warmer than average season
    8. June 18
      1. El Niņo Odds Shorten
    9. May 15
      1. Reduced winter rain in eastern Australia
      2. Odds favour warmer winter days
    10. April 16
      1. Mixed rainfall prospects for the May to July period
      2. Above average warmth favoured in many areas
    11. March 19
      1. April-June rainfall odds mainly near 50%
      2. Above average warmth favoured in many areas
    12. February 18
      1. Autumn rainfall odds mainly near 50%
      2. No clear signal for Autumn temperatures
    13. January 16
      1. Seasonal rainfall chances near fifty percent
      2. Seasonal Outlook: Warmer nights for NE Queensland & parts of WA
  14. 2001

    1. December 18
      1. Increased seasonal rains for SE Queensland, NSW and southwest WA
      2. Increased seasonal warmth in southeast Australia
    2. November 14
      1. Increased summer rains for SE Queensland, NSW and W.A.
      2. Southeast Australia faces warm summer
    3. October 17
      1. Good seasonal rainfall indicated for Tropical Australia
      2. Late spring/early summer warmth for southeast & northern Australia
    4. September 13
      1. Rainfall outlook shows contrasting patterns for Oct-Dec
      2. Temperature outlook signals warm end to year
    5. August 15
      1. Potential spring relief for southwest W.A.
      2. Climate patterns favour a warmer than average spring
    6. July 17
      1. Rainfall outlook signals drier conditions for north Queensland
      2. Outlook points to a warm start to spring across the nation
    7. June 14
      1. Seasonal outlook favours more rain in northern Queensland
      2. Outlook points to a warm season ahead, notably in WA
    8. May 16
      1. Drier winter more likely in parts of Qld/NSW: Outlook
      2. Outlook tips warmer winter for western and central Australia
    9. April 19
      1. Outlook favors below average rainfall in south-east Australia
      2. Outlook favors warmer days in eastern, southern Australia
    10. March 15
      1. Above-average falls favored in SA, N-W Victoria
      2. Potential for a cool season in WA
    11. February 14
      1. Autumn rainfall outlook neutral
      2. Warm outlook for northern, south-east Australia
    12. January 17
      1. Chance of above-average rains near 50:50
      2. Signal weak from temperature outlook
  15. 2000

    1. December 14
      1. 50:50 chance of wet start to 2001
      2. Above average maximum temperatures favoured in south-east Australia
    2. November 15
      1. Summer potentially wetter in west and far east of Australia
      2. Outlook favors warm summer in southern Australia
    3. October 12
      1. Potentially wetter in north and southwest
      2. Odds favour warm season over large areas
    4. September 14
      1. Wetter in the north, drier in the southeast
      2. Odds favour warm season in north & southeast
    5. August 15
      1. Little shift in seasonal rainfall odds
      2. Odds favour warm spring in the tropics
    6. July 13
      1. Seasonal rainfall odds steady
      2. Odds favour warm season across the country
    7. June 14
      1. Below average rains most likely in parts of WA and SA
      2. Odds favour a warm end to winter in WA
    8. May 16
      1. Winter rainfall prospects, mixed across Australia
      2. Warmer than average winter more likely in southern Australia
    9. April 13
      1. Generally increased chance of above average rainfall
      2. Cooler than average days more likely in the west and north
    10. March 17
      1. Above average rainfall mroe likely in eastern Australia
      2. Warm conditions more likely in WA
    11. February 16
      1. Mixed outlook for autumn rainfall
      2. First Seasonal Temperature Outlook issued
    12. January 11
      1. Pacific La Niņa pattern persists

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