NSW, Queensland and Tasmania experienced hottest winters with spring likely to deliver hotter than average temperatures too
Scientists are concerned an expected El Nińo climate pattern that increases the chances of hotter and drier conditionsDr Andrew King, a climate scientist at the University of Melbourne, said the winter warmth was “pretty consistent with the trend towards warming that we have already seen and expect to continue as we keep emitting greenhouse gases”.
In Australia, El Nińos increase the risk of hotter and drier conditions, particularly over the more populated eastern side of the continent. The bureau says there is still a 70% chance of an El Nińo locking into place this year. The BoM is also predicting a potential positive Indian Ocean Dipole – a phenomenon that sees warmer water in the Indian Ocean move away from Australia’s north-west that can lead to drier conditions.
“We know that a warmer climate does increase the risk of extreme weather including heatwaves and drought,” he said.
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