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The '''2023 Australian Winter''' was the warmest on record, showing an average of 1.53°C above the 1961-1990 average.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 February 2024 |title=Annual climate statement 2023 - Key points |url=http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/current/annual/aus/#:~:text=Australia%27s%20climate%20in%202023&text=Winter%20was%20Australia%27s%20warmest%20on,second%20half%20of%20the%20year. |url-status=live |access-date=13 June 2024 |website=[[Australian Bureau of Meteorology]]}}</ref> The winter began on June 22 at the [[winter solstice]], and concluded with the [[September equinox]] on September 23. |
The '''2023 Australian Winter''' was the warmest on record, showing an average of 1.53°C above the 1961-1990 average.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 February 2024 |title=Annual climate statement 2023 - Key points |url=http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/current/annual/aus/#:~:text=Australia%27s%20climate%20in%202023&text=Winter%20was%20Australia%27s%20warmest%20on,second%20half%20of%20the%20year. |url-status=live |access-date=13 June 2024 |website=[[Australian Bureau of Meteorology]]}}</ref> The winter began on June 22 at the [[winter solstice]], and concluded with the [[September equinox]] on September 23. |
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On May 25, 2023, the [[Bureau of Meteorology|Australian Bureau of Meteorology]] released their forecasts for the upcoming winter. The maximum and minimum temperatures were predicted to be very likely (>80% chance) to exceed the average recorded between 1981 and 2018.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Pippard |first=Joel |date=2023-05-31 |title=Australia's Winter 2023 outlook |url=https://business.weatherzone.com.au/climate/australias-winter-2023-outlook/ |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=Weatherzone Business |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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The precipitation levels during this time were predicted to have between a 20 and 40% chance of exceeding the accepted median for most of the country, however far northern Queensland showed signs of having above average rainfall.<ref name=":0" /> |
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Due to the [[El Niño–Southern Oscillation|El Niño]] and positive [[Indian Ocean Dipole|IOD]] (Indian Ocean Dipole), snowfall was forecasted to be below average for the season in the [[Australian Alps]]. Based on previous snow measurements at Spencer's Creek, NSW dating back to 1954, the average snow season in Australia tended to peak at around 198cm, however the forecast predicted a drop in about 36cm during the El Niño.<ref name=":0" /> |
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== Seasonal summary == |
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== Events == |
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| 2023 Australian winter | |
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| Seasonal boundaries | |
| Meteorological winter | June 1 - August 31 |
| Astronomical winter | June 22 - September 23 |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Total fatalities | Unknown |
| Total damage | Unknown |
The 2023 Australian Winter was the warmest on record, showing an average of 1.53°C above the 1961-1990 average.[1] The winter began on June 22 at the winter solstice, and concluded with the September equinox on September 23.
Seasonal forecasts
On May 25, 2023, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology released their forecasts for the upcoming winter. The maximum and minimum temperatures were predicted to be very likely (>80% chance) to exceed the average recorded between 1981 and 2018.[2]
The precipitation levels during this time were predicted to have between a 20 and 40% chance of exceeding the accepted median for most of the country, however far northern Queensland showed signs of having above average rainfall.[2]
Due to the El Niño and positive IOD (Indian Ocean Dipole), snowfall was forecasted to be below average for the season in the Australian Alps. Based on previous snow measurements at Spencer's Creek, NSW dating back to 1954, the average snow season in Australia tended to peak at around 198cm, however the forecast predicted a drop in about 36cm during the El Niño.[2]
Seasonal summary
Events
References
- ^ "Annual climate statement 2023 - Key points". Australian Bureau of Meteorology. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c Pippard, Joel (2023-05-31). "Australia's Winter 2023 outlook". Weatherzone Business. Retrieved 2024-06-12.