More than 100 Australian weather stations have just registered their coldest May minimum temperatures on record. And the cold snap had Sydney experiencing some of its iciest May nights in 66 years.
After three years La Niña is officially over, but Australia could be facing rainfall deficits and extreme heat, irrespective of whether El Niño develops.
The annual monsoon is on track for an early arrival this wet season, increasing the risk of flooding and tropical cyclones across northern Australia during the coming weeks.
This year’s snow season started with the best opening conditions in 50 years, went downhill mid-season due to unseasonable warmth and rain before a solid August and a late surge in mid September.