La Niña back this summer? Not likely – and unofficial declarations are jumping the gun
- Written by Andrew King, Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather, The University of Melbourne
It’s the height of summer and many Australians have already experienced heatwaves, heavy rains and even significant bushfires over the Christmas and New Year period. But could we be in for something different as summer draws to a close?
Lower sea surface water temperatures in the central Pacific Ocean are leading to speculation about a La...