Southeast Australia will once again experience winter weather this weekend as another series of strong cold fronts will affect the region.
Key points:
- Up to 100 mm of rain and 100 cm of snow are expected to fall before the beginning of next week
- Maximum temperatures will be about 6 degrees below average after the wet and winter weather passes
- Cold, humid conditions coming from the south and west mark the beginning of the end of La Niña, says meteorologist Jackson Browne.
According to Jackson Browne of the Bureau of Meteorology, between 50 and 100 mm of rain and up to one meter of snow have been forecast with a drop of up to 400 meters at the beginning of next week.
“That would see snow around some Hobart hills,” he said.
On Tuesday, snow could reach as far north as the North Tables of New South Wales.
“So cities like Armidale, Guyra, Glenn Innes and Tenterfield could have some snow,” Browne said.
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Rain for South Australia first
Cold, humid air will first reach South Australia, bringing welcome rain to the eastern parts of the state, before passing through Victoria and New South Wales on Sunday and Monday.
“The Adelaide forecast is quite fleshy, in terms of rainfall, as well as the exposed coasts in the lower southeastern part of the state and in the hills of Adelaide,” Browne said.
Adelaide has a rainy weekend, according to Jackson Browne of BOM. (Provided by: Micky Pap Scapes)
Melbourne will feel the weight of the weather on Sunday, with cold and humid conditions forecast before temperatures drop on Monday, when there is even a chance of a small hailstorm.
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“Monday will be abnormally cool in almost two-thirds of South Australia, with temperatures 4 to 6 degrees below the June average,” Browne said.
It has been cold and humid in the Victorian High Country. (Provided by: Sharon Blair)
This is great news for ski resorts, which can expect up to a meter of fresh snow by Tuesday, before the start of the ski season on the Queen’s birthday weekend.
The ski slopes have already been blessed with up to 60cm of snow this week, in what appears to be one of the best early seasons in recent years.
The Australian Alps can expect up to a meter of new snow early next week. (Provided by: Sharon Blair)
“We like the look of this forecast,” said Rhylla Morgan of Mount Buller.
“Everyone is really excited about some pretty big numbers.
“The queen’s long birthday weekends can be anything from sublime to ridiculous. Some years we’re on the grass drinking a cocktail.
“When we have snow like this, it’s obviously a happy day and everyone celebrates it, but you can’t count on it until it’s on the ground.”
Blue sky in the middle of next week
Behind the series of fronts, a high-pressure system is expected to move through eastern Australia in the middle of next week.
“This will lead to relatively good conditions in much of the country, with jealous mornings,” Browne said.
“It’s a dominant force, occupying most of Australia.”
Good conditions are expected to return by mid-week in much of Australia. (Provided by: Jules Witek)
Rain seen as far north as Darwin and southern Queensland
According to Browne, the troughs associated with the recent wet weather have allowed a lot of moisture to reach as far north as the Northern Territory.
“Some of the suburbs around Darwin have seen some decent rainfall over the last seven days, which is unusual because we are now in June, which fits in perfectly with the dry season,” he said.
Suburbs around Darwin have seen rain outside the station recently. (ABC News: Jacqueline Breen)
The system sweeping the south this weekend could also affect southern Queensland.
“It looks like there will be some improvement in rainfall around the South Queensland and North New South Wales border area, as some of this moisture reaches the summit of the Great Division and begins to rain, “Browne said. dit.
“The Southern Ocean has won”
According to Browne, the cold, humid conditions coming from the south and west mark the beginning of the end of La Niña’s dominance over the climate of eastern Australia.
“It looks like the Southern Ocean has gained in terms of influence now. Westerly winds have begun to rise on the continent, rather than easterly winds coming from the Pacific Ocean,” he said.
“The narrative has turned dramatically upside down.”
Some parts of western Tasmania can expect more than 50 mm of rain early next week. (Provided by: Jules Witek)
But wet weather may not last, due to a forecast change in a climate engine affecting the Southern Ocean called Southern Ring Mode or SAM.
“We have a climate guide, which suggests that SAM will be positive again. And that will herald another dry episode,” Browne said.
Posted 32 minutes ago, 32 minutes ago, Friday, June 3, 2022 at 4:46 AM, updated 3 minutes ago, 3 minutes ago, Friday, June 3, 2022 at 5:15 AM