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Weird patterns on radar as rain band hits

Weird patterns on radar as rain band hits

Odd images on BOM rain radars got tongues wagging this afternoon, but the end result was positive for croppers looking for rain.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Victoria and Tasmania shiver through Antarctic blast

Victoria and Tasmania shiver through Antarctic blast

UPDATED: Victoria and Tasmania have shivered through a record breaking cold snap, but some rain at the end of it will make it worthwhile.

NSW, East Gippsland major beneficiaries of rainband

NSW, East Gippsland major beneficiaries of rainband

There were some big tallies on NSW's South Coast and in East Gippsland, while western Queensland and northern NSW also had a drink.

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.

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.

Victoria and Tasmania shiver through Antarctic blast

Victoria and Tasmania shiver through Antarctic blast

UPDATED: Victoria and Tasmania have shivered through a record breaking cold snap, but some rain at the end of it will make it worthwhile.

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.

NSW, East Gippsland major beneficiaries of rainband

NSW, East Gippsland major beneficiaries of rainband

There were some big tallies on NSW's South Coast and in East Gippsland, while western Queensland and northern NSW also had a drink.

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.

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

Farmers hope to make a positive out of a negative

El Nino unlikely in 2020

Trough dumps better than expected falls

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