MELBOURNE, Victoria, Feb. 27 -- The Bureau of Meteorology issued the following media release:

27/02/2025

The Bureau of Meteorology has released its long-range forecast for autumn 2025.

While autumn is often a time for cooler weather to begin, this season is very likely to be warmer than average across Australia and summer heat may persist into early autumn.

Rainfall is likely to be in the typical range for the season for most of Australia.

However, for parts of the far north-west of the country there is a chance of above average rainfall.

It's also likely to be drier than usual for most of Queensland except for southern and south-east areas.

Tropical cyclones, tropical lows, storms and active monsoon bursts are still possible in the ...