La Nina has been killing everyone's Christmas buzz. Picture: Ross Schultz Source: news.com.au
SHE'S the little girl who brings the bad weather and now she's got Christmas set in her sights.
If you were hoping to unwrap some hot festive sunshine on Christmas Day get set to be sorely disappointed - La Nina is promising cloudy conditions and possible showers across most of our major cities.
Weather bureau senior forecaster Craig Burke said showers were expected across southeast Queensland, and northeast New South Wales, while humid and unsettled conditions were likely to hit southeast of the state as well as Victoria and Tasmania.
But before you pack the barbie away, it’s not all bad - those in Western Australia have hit the weather jackpot, with Perth due for hot sunny weather and a high of 30C.
Brisbanites will have mostly fine weather with a chance of showers and a top of 28 and those in Adelaide can expect a top temperature of 30C - but be warned La Nina is still expected to throw down a shower or two.
Sydneysiders hoping to spend the day on Bondi Beach might have to pack the swimmers away, with the chance of showers and cloudy conditions pushing the mercury to a teeny 26C.
And while Melbourne might be enjoying some warm sunny conditions with the mercury rising to the high twenties and low thirties over the next few days, the outlook for Christmas Day is not so merry.
The festive outdoor parties may be on hold with unsettled weather bringing showers and a cloudy outlook for Christmas Eve and the next morning with a high of 32.
Darwin will enjoy highs of 32C before thunderstorms and rain expected to cut short the sunshine.
And if you think that’s bad, spare a thought for our Tasmanian cousins where rain is expected across most of the state and temperatures will struggle to hit above 22C.
Mr Burke said a wetter than average season was also likely for both parts of the west and east of Australia over the next few months.
La Nina is likely to peak during the next month and last at least until the end of summer, with chances of above average rainfall during January to March over western parts of Western Australia, southeast Queensland and most of eastern New South Wales.
But at least it is looking more positive for parts of southwestern Queensland, western NSW, the eastern half of SA and far northwestern Victoria with less chance of rainfall over the coming weeks.
Meanwhile, the Weather Channel reports tomorrow's a good day for sunlight; it's the summer solstice in the southern hemisphere meaning our longest day of the year.
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