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Spring season outlook

1 September 2025 | News
1 September 2025

The Bureau of Meteorology’s latest long-range forecast suggests that between September and November rainfall is very likely to be above average for most of east Australia. There is also an increased chance of usually high rainfall for much of eastern Australia, including parts of Victoria. Daytime temperatures are predicted to be warmer than average for south eastern Australia, while overnight temperatures are very likely to be above average almost nationwide.

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Seasonal outlook: warmer weather continues into winter

2 June 2025 | News
2 June 2025

Conditions heading into winter show no strong indication of above or below average rainfall in south west and south east Victoria.

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Season outlook: dry autumn for southern Victoria

1 March 2025 | News
1 March 2025

Dry conditions are likely to continue throughout autumn in several regions across southern Victoria and demand for water will also remain strong. 

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Season outlook: dry conditions likely to persist in the southwest

2 September 2024 | News
2 September 2024

A forecast dry winter has come to pass for many irrigation and groundwater and rivers customers, with some farmers already irrigating early in the season.

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Winter season outlook: planning for a warmer winter

3 June 2024 | News
3 June 2024

A dry autumn has seen customers irrigating late into the season, to ensure pasture, crop and seed growth is maintained coming into a winter season that is forecast to be warmer than usual, particularly in the southwest.

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Autumn season outlook: a dry forecast but still plenty of water in the storages

29 February 2024 | News
29 February 2024

Despite the forecast of a dry autumn, a wetter than usual November to January has meant there is plenty of water available in the storages for irrigation customers, alongside lower than average usage by groundwater and rivers customers.

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Season Outlook: on alert for drier times ahead

1 September 2023 | News
1 September 2023

It has been a dry end to winter, with some districts in Southern Rural Water’s service area receiving significantly lower-than-average rainfall.