Floods in NSW

Recently, there were serious floods along the Lachlan river in New South Wales’ central west after some wild weather hit Australia’s south and east. Some places got month’s worth of rain in just a few days along with record low temperatures. So, what’s going on? Cale talks to the ABC’s weather expert, Nate Byrne and meets a young person who’s been affected by the floods.

Questions

1. What sort of weather has the East coast of Australia been experiencing? Describe.
2. Which Australian city recorded snow in November?
3. What is a cold front?
4. What type of weather event is likely to occur in Australia?
     a. La Nina
     b. El Nino
     c. Antarctic Oscillation
5. How is the weather affecting farmers and their crops?