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BUILDING UP: The odds are strongly in favour of a wetter than average spring in many parts of the country. Photo: Gregor Heard.

The Bureau of Meteorology has ratcheted up the likelihood of a third consecutive La Nina but has stopped short of officially calling it.

La Nina chances increase but not official yet

There is potential for the Pacific to return to a La Nina within a month or two.

Another La Nina looms

Total forecast rainfall across Australia from August 12 to August 19. Source BOM 

During the past month, warm water continued to build across the eastern half of the Equatorial Pacific Ocean which helped to continue the weakening of the La Nina event.

Third La Nina signs are becoming stronger

LESS CONFUSION: The new Fire Danger Rating System introduced across Australia will be easier to understand, authorities say. Picture: Supplied

Fewer false alarms will lead to more accurate ratings: firefighters.

Confusing ratings ditched ahead of upcoming bushfire danger period

This map shows the rainfall totals that have a 75 per cent chance of occurring for September to November across Australia. Source: Bureau of Meteorology.

Most of Australian can expect a wet spring with cooler days after the Bureau of Meteorology declared a negative IOD.

Negative IOD declared by Bureau of Meteorology

WET SEASON FORECAST: Big parts of northern Queensland and the Northern Territory look set to receive a drenching with an early start to the wet season expected.

Big parts of northern Queensland and the Northern Territory look set to receive a drenching.

Early wet season set to drench north Queensland

RAINBAND: Good rain is tipped in areas such as southwestern Queensland, western Victoria and southwestern WA, all of which will gladly accept the falls.

There are forecasts for useful rain over the next week, with the good news it is set to fall primarily in areas where it will be beneficial.

Wet weather set to continue over next week

HERE TO STAY: About 70 piggeries in Victoria, NSW, Queensland and South Australia were isolated after the surprise JEV outbreak earlier in the year.

As piggeries start to be released from quarantine over the Japanese encephalitis outbreak, attention is turning to the return of warmer weather.

Mossie virus tipped to rally when warm weather returns

The Bureau of Meteorology's three month outlook from August to October 2022. Source: www.bom.gov.au 

The Indian Ocean Dipole index has just reached its most negative value since 2016.

More wet weather on the way as negative IOD pattern gains strength

BIG WET: Warm waters off the coast of Australia have led to humid air which has combined with long-term climate drivers to help form the deep low that deposited heavy rain down the east coast this week.

What are the climate drivers that have combined with moist air on the east coast to cause the deep low that led to record flooding recently.

Moist air combines with climate drivers for NSW flood

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