The Illawarra is likely to see wetter and warmer days than average over the coming three months.
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The latest climate outlook from the Bureau of Meteorology reports there is a 64 per cent chance Wollongong will experience above its average rainfall of 364 millimetres in the three months from February to April.
It is a similar story for the rest of the region.
However, with low past accuracy, it is possible the outlook's forecast will not eventuate.
The Bureau of Meteorology says the La Nina weather pattern remains active, but is probably past its peak, and model outlooks suggest a return to neutral conditions by late summer or early autumn.
However, La Nina's influence on Australian weather patterns is likely to continue until at least early autumn, and it usually increases the likelihood of above-average rainfall in eastern Australia.
Warmer than average sea surface temperatures are also probably contributing to the wetter weather in parts of the country.
Meanwhile, the climate outlook also suggests the Illawarra's average daytime temperature in the coming three months is likely to be warmer than usual.
It is very likely overnight temperatures will also exceed the average for the three-month period.
The release of the climate outlook comes during a rainy period for the region, which is expected to continue into next week.
There is a high chance of showers in Wollongong on Saturday, and while the likelihood of rain eases on Sunday and Monday, falls of up to 20 millimetres are forecast to arrive on Tuesday.
Between Tuesday, January 26 and 9am Friday, Wollongong recorded almost 30 millimetres of rain.
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