Meteorologist Angus Hines explains the upcoming Spring forecast for NSW and ACT.
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00:00 Most of New South Wales is likely to have below average rainfall this spring.
00:04 While the forecast for part of the south coast is for neither wetter nor drier conditions
00:08 for spring, the east coast overall had below average rainfall in recent months.
00:14 Spring is peak time of year for severe thunderstorms near the east coast.
00:19 East coast lows can also bring storms in early spring, increasing the risk of hail, damaging
00:25 wind and flash flooding.
00:27 All of New South Wales is likely to have warmer spring days than usual, with most also likely
00:33 to have warmer nights.
00:36 Australia's fire agencies have identified an increased fire risk this spring for large
00:41 areas of New South Wales, including central and northern New South Wales, extending into
00:46 some of the western region.
00:48 Areas around Sydney, Wollongong and Bega.
00:51 The rest of the state has normal fire risk this spring, where dangerous and destructive
00:55 fires can occur.
00:57 So prepare and review your bushfire plan wherever you are.
01:01 Know your weather, know your risk.
01:03 The ACT is likely to have below average rainfall this spring, with warmer days and nights than
01:09 usual.
01:10 The Territory has normal fire risk this spring, where dangerous and destructive fires can
01:15 still occur.
01:17 So prepare and review your bushfire plan.
01:20 Know your weather, know your risk.
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