The maximum (day-time) temperature Outlook for July 2018 predicted heat to be concentrated in the south east and Tasmania. But the real world July saw its peak heat in outback WA, NT and SA.
The minimum (night-time) temperature Outlook for July 2018 predicted heat to be concentrated along the south east seaboard and Tasmania. But in real world July the south east seaboard was cool or near neutral and the warmest regions bore no relation to the Outlook while a prominent band of cool anomalies extended from the NW to the SE – take a look for yourself. Why waste taxpayer money on this pointless twaddle which can have no value for anybody when the BoM falls short recording important stuff like rainfall at key sites.
Perth and Hills has just had over half August average rain in 4 days. BoM map shows Perth Hills(dams) rain for the year to date in the 600 to 900mm range.
www.bom.gov.au/jsp/awap/rain/index.jsp?colour=colour&time=latest&step=0&map=totals&period=cyear&area=wa
Two well kept stations Bickley and Dwellingup read 941 and 930mm YTD. Remember a WA Premier said in parliament rain had stopped in SW WA.
Much of the lower SW the same beachgirl. A wet start to August.
The general subject of Perth region rain has been the subject of ongoing WA Govt misinformation for a decade and a half since they opted for seawater desalination. Rainfall is so simple to measure yet decades of GreenLeft media bias has made it so easy for WA Govt to misinform. Just google Perth our drying climate.
Checking down this AWN page
www.australianweathernews.com/data/DS1_09.HTM
I see all these sites have had more than 50% August rain by the 4th. Anketell, Chidlow, Gidgegannup, Jandakot Aero, Jarrahdale, Karnet, Karragullen North, Maida Vale, Moondah Brook, Mundaring, New Norcia, Noble Falls, Pearce RAAF, Perth Airport, Perth Metro, Roleystone, Serpentine,