NSW's unusually warm winter brings early blooms, swooping magpies
New South Wales is experiencing an unusually warm winter, leading to early plant blooms and altered animal behaviors like premature magpie swooping. Experts attribute these shifts to the combined effects of climate change and El Niño.
Why it matters
Shifting seasonal patterns impact local ecosystems, agriculture, and public safety, serving as a tangible indicator of broader climate change trends.
Canola crops are blossoming a month ahead of schedule in NSW. ( ABC Riverina: Rosie King )
Magpies swooping early and an underwhelming snow season have been indicators of a warmer winter than usual across New South Wales.
The Bureau of Meteorology says about 30 locations in the state have recorded record-breaking temperatures in June.
Climate experts point to a combination of climate change and El Niño as the main drivers behind the changing conditions.
Link copied Share Share article From magpies swooping weeks earlier than usual and an underwhelming snow season, to canola crops blooming a month ahead of schedule, the signs of an unusually mild winter are appearing across New South Wales.
The Bureau of Meteorology said this winter has been particularly warm, with above-average minimum and maximum temperatures, particularly in June.
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