Thunderstorms persist in ACT, so why is this El Nino summer so wet?

“The presence of a optimistic SAM, mixed with very excessive temperatures within the Tasman Sea, probably contributed to rainfall occasions in jap Australia in December and January. It’s uncommon to see a persistently optimistic SAM throughout El Nino, as that’s extra typical throughout a La Nina part. The widespread and common rainfall throughout southeastern Australia throughout a number of months is equally uncommon for El Nino,” the Bureau stated.