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Seasonal Climate Outlook

Air temperature, rainfall, soil moisture and river flow predictions for the coming season.

Our seasonal climate outlooks provide air temperature, rainfall, soil moisture and river flow predictions for the coming season.

Watch Chris Brandolino, NIWA Principal Scientist - Forecasting, explain how our seasonal climate outlooks can help your business succeed and how our seasonal climate outlooks can be interpreted.

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    Seasonal Climate Outlook: May - July 2009

    La Niña over, with a near-normal winter on the way.