La Niña, 3 years in a row: a climate scientist on what flood-weary Australians can expect this summer
- Written by Andrew King, Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne

After weeks of anticipation, it’s finally official: the Bureau of Meteorology has declared another La Niña is underway. This means Australia’s east coast will likely endure yet another wet, and relatively cool, spring and summer.
It’s the third La Niña event in a row. This is rare, but not unheard of....