MJO Supports Warm Expansion of the U.S. Pattern
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Rapid Warming of the Pacific Ocean Subsurface in February 2026
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Climate Impact Company Week 2-4 Outlook
Australia
Issued: Thursday, February 26, 2026
Highlight: Heavy rain pattern eases after Mid-March.
Chart of the day: Percentage of normal rainfall in February so far.
Discussion: Prohibitive rain has drenched Central and South-central Australia in February. Parts of northeastern New south Wales and interior Western Australia were drier than normal.
Week-2 Ahead Forecast valid March 8-15, 2026: Excessive rainfall risk for much of Australia.
Discussion: Graph Cast indicates the wet pattern of February is ongoing the second week of March.
Week-3 Ahead Forecast valid March 15-22, 2026: Heavy rains continue.
Discussion: Mid-March brings a drier and hotter break across the southern half of Australia.
Week-4 Ahead Forecast valid March 22-29, 2026: Areas of wet and hot weather across Southern Australia.
Discussion: Wet weather regenerates over southwestern Western Australia with anomalous heat forecast for western New South Wales.