Late February rainfall has eased dry conditions in some parts of south-eastern Australia but large areas remain parched as farmers prepare the next season’s crops, the weather bureau said.
In its latest rainfall deficiencies report, the bureau noted cropping regions in south-eastern South Australia and south-western Victoria had had rainfall “in the lowest 5 per cent of records” over spring and summer.
“It’s getting close to record dries in (South Australia), western Victoria, western NSW and western Queensland,” said Darren Ray, senior climatologist at the bureau in Adelaide.
Dry conditions in many areas have been exacerbated by the hottest summer on record for Australia, with the heat continuing over South Australia and Victoria.
Source: http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/dry-conditions-spread-as-warm-spell-lingers-20130307-2foj2.html
In its latest rainfall deficiencies report, the bureau noted cropping regions in south-eastern South Australia and south-western Victoria had had rainfall “in the lowest 5 per cent of records” over spring and summer.
“It’s getting close to record dries in (South Australia), western Victoria, western NSW and western Queensland,” said Darren Ray, senior climatologist at the bureau in Adelaide.
Dry conditions in many areas have been exacerbated by the hottest summer on record for Australia, with the heat continuing over South Australia and Victoria.
Source: http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/dry-conditions-spread-as-warm-spell-lingers-20130307-2foj2.html
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