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Winter break: East coast low set to spark heavy falls

Winter break: East coast low set to spark heavy falls

NSW is the headline act but many parts of eastern Australia can expect good rain in the next eight days with two fronts sweeping through.

Big rains to lock in cropping prospects

Big rains to lock in cropping prospects

There's the chance of solid rainfall in Queensland and WA over the next eight days which will be a big boost to national crop prospects.

It could be a wet winter for most areas

It could be a wet winter for most areas

However the South West looks to have no strong push of wetter or drier than average conditions.

Rainfall below average for southern Australia

Rainfall below average for southern Australia

May saw short-term rainfall deficits widespread in the south western third of WA.

Big rains to lock in cropping prospects

Big rains to lock in cropping prospects

There's the chance of solid rainfall in Queensland and WA over the next eight days which will be a big boost to national crop prospects.

Odds decline marginally but still good chance of wet winter

Odds decline marginally but still good chance of wet winter

There has been a small wind-back of last month's optimism, but the BOM is still forecasting a wet winter, especially in the MDB.

Wet end to May then good winter prospects

Wet end to May then good winter prospects

The dry spell is set to break and then it could remain wet for some time if long term forecasts are on the money.

Flying start gives south-east a good chance

Flying start gives south-east a good chance

Good crop growth in autumn and stored moisture reserves mean southern Australia could achieve average yields even with below average rain.

Winter climate outlook hard to predict with mixed signals

Winter climate outlook hard to predict with mixed signals

The surprising early consensus by climate models that we were in for a wet winter have disappeared with all possibilities now on the table.

Wet end to May then good winter prospects

Wet end to May then good winter prospects

The dry spell is set to break and then it could remain wet for some time if long term forecasts are on the money.

Rain falls but not enough for some areas

Rain falls but not enough for some areas

Two cold fronts delivered much-needed rain to areas of the South West Land Division last week but some water deficient areas missed out to a large degree, as well as in the Central West.

Rainfall below average for southern Australia

Rainfall below average for southern Australia

May saw short-term rainfall deficits widespread in the south western third of WA.

Flying start gives south-east a good chance

Flying start gives south-east a good chance

Good crop growth in autumn and stored moisture reserves mean southern Australia could achieve average yields even with below average rain.

It could be a wet winter for most areas

It could be a wet winter for most areas

However the South West looks to have no strong push of wetter or drier than average conditions.

Winter climate outlook hard to predict with mixed signals

Winter climate outlook hard to predict with mixed signals

The surprising early consensus by climate models that we were in for a wet winter have disappeared with all possibilities now on the table.

Rain falls but not enough for some areas

Rain falls but not enough for some areas

Two cold fronts delivered much-needed rain to areas of the South West Land Division last week but some water deficient areas missed out to a large degree, as well as in the Central West.

Chances of good winter rain continue to firm

Chances of good winter rain continue to firm

There is good news in both the Indian and Pacific Oceans for farmers wanting to see a return to wet conditions.

Chances of good winter rain continue to firm

Consensus on latest three-month outlook

Farmers hope to make a positive out of a negative

Hopes that caterpillars could be a sign

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