Summary
Rainfall is forecast to be less than 91 % of the historical average
Maximum temperatures are likely to be higher than normal
Key Points
3 points1
Long‑period average (LPA) is calculated from 30‑50 years of data
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September's LPA is about 167.9 mm based on 1971‑2020 records
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The forecast suggests both reduced rain and increased heat
New Words to Learn
5 wordsmeteorological
relating to the science of weather
forecast
a prediction about future weather conditions
average
the typical value calculated from many observations
temperature
a measurement of how hot or cold the air is
long‑period average
an average taken over several decades to show typical conditions
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