Seasonal Climate Watch: January to May 2022
[{“type”:”text”,”content”:”The multi-model rainfall forecast for late-summer (Jan-Feb-Mar) and early-autumn (Feb-Mar-Apr) indicate wetter conditions over most of the country, most notably the summer rainfall areas. This indicates that the models have once again reverted to the Nov 2020 indication of a typical La Niu00f1a influence. nnMinimum temperatures are expected to be variable throughout late summer and early autumn but mostly cooler during early autumn and warmer during mid-autumn (Mar-Apr-May). Maximum temperatures are expected to be below-normal for most of the country during the forecast period, again reverting to the mostly expected influence of a La Niu00f1a state. nnThe South African Weather Service will continue to monitor and provide updates on any future assessments that may provide more clarity on the current expectations for the coming seasons.”,”position”:0,”id”:”4v3iTImuF4tL2iDo”}]