More wet weather: BoM spring forecast predicts rain for eastern half of Australia

<p>Record ocean heat likely to increase storm severity<strong> </strong>while<strong> </strong>increased cloud cover expected to keep night-time temperatures above average over almost entire country</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/aug/28/australian-politics-live-usman-khawaja-gambling-ads-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-labor-coalition-question-time-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Spring looks set to be wetter than usual for Australia’s entire eastern half, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s latest long-range forecast, after data showed record heat in the ocean around the continent in July.</p><p>The bureau’s forecast for spring also pointed to warmer than average night-time temperatures over almost the entire country.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/28/bom-spring-weather-forecast-outlook-rain-wet-australia">Continue reading...</a>