BOM says signs of wetter months ahead as South Australia reels from dry July
South Australians appear to have a fair chance of receiving average rainfall for the next two months, despite a near record-breaking dry July prompting recommendations for people to water their gardens.
Key points: Rainfall was 67 per cent below average for the state as a whole during July, the lowest since 1997 The belt of westerly winds that normally bring wet weather into SA were too far south during July The BOM is hopeful for rain across SA into September, with the likelihood of a La Nina forming Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) climatologist Naomi Benger said there was an average chance of exceeding the state's median rainfall in the southern agricultural areas during August and September.
Districts further north had an "elevated chance", she said.
"That includes the eastern Eyre Peninsula and the northern Mid-North districts, and up into the southern part of the Flinders district as well."
