Stay ahead of the weather with Jane's Weather insights on potential heavy rain in Queensland with possible spreading to NSW. Get the latest forecasts and updates on rainfall patterns and climate drivers.
According to every one of the different weather models, rain is unlikely in the east next week.
But an alternative forecast from the BOM tells a very different story. What gives?
The trough responsible for damaging storms is now likely to stall over a large part of the east. Expect day after day of thunderstorms brewing around the trough line.
Seasonal forecasts — like suggestions a La Niña is on the way — are not designed for major business decisions. But it is good to be aware of what is driving weather.
The frequency and intensity of rainfall events and flooding are increasing. That means more and faster developing droughts that can cause crop failure and destructive wildfires within weeks or months.
As Cyclone Jasper makes landfall north of Cairns (spreading rain across far northern Australia), there are troughs bringing showers and heavy storms to the eastern states.
