Winter weather analysis: BoM data shows Sydney had one of its wettest winters on record, while Melbourne’s was drier than average
by Graham Readfearn Environment and climate correspon from World news | The Guardian on (#6ZPVB)
Australia had its second coolest winter this decade, bureau data shows, but temperatures were still above long-term average
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Major storm and rain events pushed winter rainfall totals well above their long-term average for coastal parts of New South Wales, with Sydney seeing its third wettest August since 1858, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
In contrast, areas of inland NSW, the Melbourne area and much of Tasmania had lower than average rainfall this winter.
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