here in Sydney we finally have autumn or maybe even winter after a very looooong summer.

Since Easter I've been sleeping under a fine woolen shawl & it is only in the past few weeks I've got my thin blankets out & finally got my down quilt out late last week. I also brought out fleecy & woolen stuff for daytime wear.

forecasts for this week in Sydney are up to 20C max, with nights 12-14 + rain. Latest temp recorded (7.10pm Tues) is 13.8C

sandra


National summary for April - (May figures will be released in the next few days, but it has been warmer than normal)
    Australia's April mean temperature second-warmest on record (2.00 °C above average)
    National April mean maximum temperatures second-warmest on record (2.38 °C above average)
    National April mean minimum temperatures third-warmest on record (1.61 °C above average)
    Many late-season high temperature records across the country
    Eighth-driest April on record for Australia (rainfall 67% below average)