Daylight saving time officially begins at 2am on the first Sunday in October and runs until the first Sunday in April.
Love it or hate it, winter is over and there’s long summer days ahead.
Through until December, much of eastern Australia can expect above average rainfall totals and temperatures, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
The BOM’s long-range model, ACCESS-S, allows it to forecast up to four months ahead by simulating how the atmosphere and oceans might change, using millions of observations from satellites, land stations, and ocean instruments.
ACCESS-S showed sea surface temperatures around Australia, during August 2025, were 0.53 degrees above average, the warmest since 1900.
Globally, August SSTs were the third warmest on record.
Warmer oceans are forecast for October to December and the increased moisture and energy could enhance the severity of storms and rain systems, especially into November, when warmer than usual overnight minimums are also likely.
October 4-5 also marks Get Fire Ready day, to make sure every Victorian understands their fire risk, and has a fire plan.
CFA chief officer, Jason Heffernan said preparation doesn’t need to be complicated.
“Clearing gutters, mowing lawns, trimming branches, knowing where you’ll go if a fire breaks out and setting a watch zone in the VicEmergency app can make a real difference in an emergency,” he said.
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