Rain
Rain vital for district farmers
Wool Wool farmer Toby Campbell says above average rainfall over the next “two to three months” is vital if the region is to get out of the woods from the green drought.
Dry autumn across Colac Otway
Colac’s water storages are just half full after one of the driest autumns on record, with the district also missing the deluge experienced by eastern parts of the state this week.
April rain welcome after two-month dry
The first day of April delivered significantly more rain across the Colac district than the total rain tally of the previous two months, in what local farmers will be hoping is the first sign of the ‘autumn break’.
Dry July matches bureau’s predictions
Predictions of drier-than-average weather have eventuated, with Colac receiving half its usual rain levels in July.
District wet weather ends hotter period
Wet weather and mild temperatures hit Colac and district across the weekend, and it’s set to continue.
More storms to hit Victoria this weekend
Colac residents should prepare for wet and stormy weather over the weekend.
Wetter times ahead
The Bureau of Meteorology says the likelihood of a La Niña weather pattern returning this spring is about three times the normal risk, meaning another wet summer could be ahead.
Warmer-than-average weather for district
Colac and district can expect average rain and above-average temperatures for the coming three months.