There’s a high likelihood the Sunshine State won’t dry off until the end of this year. 

US meteorologists are predicting the La Niña weather pattern responsible for persistent rain could continue into spring.

With huge rainfall figures recorded across the state, Queensland has experienced its wettest start to the year since 1974.

Nine News reporter Mia Glover told Neil Breen Melbourne has experienced more sunny days than the south-east this year.

“Here on the Goldie, we’ve only had 42 sunny days this year but in Melbourne, they’ve had 128 sunny days.”

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