In Oz for the last month we have had a series of intense low pressure systems moving up the NSW coast and lately through parts of Victoria. There has been a lot of flooding, high winds, and it's been cold. There hasn't been any rain here for the last few days but we are still getting gale force winds - the lazy kind that can't be bothered going around you so they go straight through you.

Although there have been some tragedies associated with the floods, a lot of places have benefited from the rain. We certainly needed it as we have been in drought for the last few years.

The water catchment area for Sydney now has the highest dam levels in three years. 4 weeks ago the dam was 36.9% full - now it is 55.6% - the highest since 2004.

Although the days have been sunny, the icy winds have made them not very pleasant. The winds drop at night and build up again during the day. Roll on spring!