BOM's wet and dry winter outlook comes with a grain of salt
It's not bad news for farmers in dire need of rain, but at this time of year the weather bureau's climate outlooks traditionally have a rough time.
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It's not bad news for farmers in dire need of rain, but at this time of year the weather bureau's climate outlooks traditionally have a rough time.
Autumn break a strange affair as wild weather brings rain to east and west coasts while centre stays dry By Kate Doyle © Provided by ABC NEWS Across the country farmers are gearing up for the winter crop. (Supplied: Sophie Curtis) A cyclone on one side and flooding rains on the other has set up an unusual autumn break for the far east and west this year. It's a rough concept but the 'autumn break' refers to the first good rains of the southern winter cropping season, usually triggered by a good cold front or two. Traditionally, farmers would wait to sow their crops until ...