Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: freda underhill Date: 14 Oct 06 - 08:23 AM Hot, dry and windy conditions causing very high to extreme fire danger in sydney today. 38 degrees in the west of sydney today. Bushfires in four states. Luckily tonight it has cooled down - a cool wind has come up. I went into the back garden tonight and soaked the ferns, lilies and trees with cool water, listening to Chris Kempster's CD and the latest Fagans - fantastic. freda |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: gnu Date: 14 Jan 06 - 07:05 AM 8C at 05:00h!!!!! Going to 12C today. Never seen it this mild this long. sIx.... sure as Tim's got Bits. I'm gonna top up the gas today, while it's nice and warm. |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: *Laura* Date: 14 Jan 06 - 06:39 AM damp. again. |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: jimmyt Date: 13 Jan 06 - 09:44 AM been around 70 F in daytime all week, camillias are blooming. SOme spring trees are showing color. Hard freeze soon I am sure |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: number 6 Date: 13 Jan 06 - 09:41 AM 10c and mild today here in Saint John N.B. which is just down the road from Moncton. I'm wondering if I'll get to use my new snow thrower this year ... better not wonder too much. sIx |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: gnu Date: 13 Jan 06 - 05:36 AM On Jan 6 I posted : Peace... -21c... kinda nipply! I expect we will be in that range by the full moon on the 15th. Not yet... 10C and rain yesterday. 6C today, 8C tomorrow. I'm lovin it!! ... in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: Metchosin Date: 12 Jan 06 - 12:10 PM Day 25....rain again....four metres of snow in some parts of Japan now. |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: Desert Dancer Date: 11 Jan 06 - 11:20 PM This is pretty much the view from my boss's office: clicky. (You can click on individual frames, or choose a day to get a time-lapse movie.) Too much blue sky. ('Cept right this minute of course, when it's pretty black!) Lately it's cooled off a bit, that time of year when there's a 35 degree (F) variation between the low and high of the day. We might get a sprinkle this weekend, but mostly it's interminable blue skies... ~ Becky in Tucson |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: *Laura* Date: 11 Jan 06 - 10:13 AM Well here in Somerset UK it is a cold, bright day with that slightly depressing (but also kinda beautiful) weak winter sun. xLx |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: Janie Date: 11 Jan 06 - 09:27 AM It has been unseasonably warm in North Carolina, USA. Stuff is breaking dormancy that is going to get slammed. While we have had some hard frosts--we really have not had any winter weather yet. If we don't get a good spell of at least chilly weather, I don't think the tulips and daffodils will bloom much this spring. ('course, we still have the rest of January and all of February to go.) Janie |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: JennyO Date: 11 Jan 06 - 05:36 AM We've had some rather hot, humid days this week, but this afternoon it was relieved by a weak cool change and right now some thunderstorms are going through - it's all rather pleasant after the heat. It's still very humid though. |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: Metchosin Date: 11 Jan 06 - 04:27 AM Today is the 24th day in a row of rain....I know this is the wet coast, but by gawd its beginning to get depressing.....could be worse I guess......it could be 24 continuous days of snow and be piled up tp three metres like some parts of Japan right now....but then....things aren't dreary in the snow, are they? |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 03 Jan 06 - 07:45 AM JennyO - I have no sympathy for your hot days - I toldya not to go cos it is HOT in Gulgong. that'll larn ya!! sandra |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: Rapparee Date: 03 Jan 06 - 12:00 AM Mid-thirties F. (hovering around 0 C.) for some days now, and it'll continue. Rain, sometimes mixed with enough snow to make the roads slick. Winds up 45 mph. Bright blue today, though -- lovely. Partly cloudy the rest of the week, the high dropping into the high 20s (F) later in the week. |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: number 6 Date: 02 Jan 06 - 10:42 PM Your correct on that gnu .... I'd move to Moncton in a New York minute if I had the opportunity. sIx |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: GUEST,AR282 Date: 02 Jan 06 - 02:23 PM 39 degrees F here in the Detroit area. Overcast and rainy. The moon is 11% full. |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: gnu Date: 02 Jan 06 - 02:15 PM 44.2C!!!! Gosh! I am glad my ancestors were forced to leave Ireland for dull New Brunswick, Canada instead of Oz... no offense... except the offensive heat. sIx : "hue of industrial grey". Excellent imagery. Huge difference between our cities, only a hundred kms apart. We have had light snow - big flakes - falling gently all day, cleansing the air. GUEST,just a guest - PM , Date: 01 Jan 06 - 11:42 AM - Excellent. |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: number 6 Date: 02 Jan 06 - 01:42 PM There is a nice hue of industrial grey abounding in the sky today ... ah winter .... if it isn't cold and snowy .. it's dull. sIx |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: Leadfingers Date: 02 Jan 06 - 01:41 PM Unless I can get a Three Hundredth Post of course !! |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: Leadfingers Date: 02 Jan 06 - 01:40 PM Its all very well you Ozzers having Summer when we are having Winter , But PLEASE dont keep on about it !! |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: freda underhill Date: 02 Jan 06 - 10:13 AM I'm still recovering from 44.2 in Sydney yesterday, jenny! freda |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: JennyO Date: 02 Jan 06 - 09:45 AM You think you've had hot in Sydney? You may have had one very hot day on Sunday, but you should have been in Gulgong, where I have just come back from the folk festival there. The day I arrived (Thursday the 29th) I carried a backpack and wheeled a large suitcase up a steep hill in 38 degree heat. From then on, EVERY DAY was like that, or hotter. Thursday - 38 Friday - 40 Saturday - 40.3 Sunday - 39.2 Today was cooler, only getting up to 34. Needless to say, we spent as much time as possible in air-conditioned pubs. Unfortunately there were events we had to be at, such as the Music Hall Concert on Saturday in the Opera House (which should be called the Hothouse) where we were up on stage under lights performing in the middle of the day. It was probably nearer 50 up there! Good festival though... :-) |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: Joybell Date: 01 Jan 06 - 08:08 PM Several fires down here too in Southwest Victoria. It's been even hotter down here than in Sydney and Darwin. AND we didn't get much rain all last year. Rained a bit last night. Tanks filling a little. Some homes lost in our nearest fire but we're out on the plains and surrouned by grazed paddocks. It's the loss of dwindling wildlife habitat that is so serious in the long term. People tend to expect national parks to be cleared as fire breaks for their homes. Plantation companies expect the same. Essential undergrowth,leaf litter,old dead trees,logs and such are thought of as "fuel". "Fire reduction" burning and clearing is a complex issue. Oh dear! it's Greenie bashing season again. Must stop raving. It's cooler at last. Cheers, Joy |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 01 Jan 06 - 07:31 PM it's sooo much better today - temperatures half those of yesterday, fires apparently under control. But 9 houses & lots of stock were lost across the state & 1 fire fighter has 60% burns & a volunteer died from a heart attack. Summer has barely started & we will have more fires in the next few months. The sky is a light whitey blue (no glare!!) so I haven't drawn the curtains & I might even go shopping. It will be goodd to get back to my airconditioned office tomorrow. sandra |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: GUEST,just a guest Date: 01 Jan 06 - 11:42 AM It was damp in the piney woods. Then the sun burned the dampness off. The wind blew through the cypress trees; the woodstorks wooshed and swooped; the sun warmed your shoulders; the portages were low; the watery path was free of roots...the swamp was mostly gray and brown. You could smell alligators. |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 01 Jan 06 - 07:11 AM Still hot here - it's almost 11pm. I went for a walk 9pm & it was still hot & humid, then the southerly hit while I was walking back. I had told a shopkeeper that the forecast for the southerly was strong gusts so he said he would roll up his awning. I hope he did cos the wind was really blowing stuff about & I was glad to get home. One of the cafes had a huge well-weighted umbrella blewn over knocking over chairs & tables & scaring nearby folks. It was very exciting from my vantage point 20 feet away, I'm glad I wasn't closer. Planes are being diverted from the airport & powerlines are down, etc. Other fires have started. The temperature here is now in the low 20's, but it's still hot inside my place. The Central Coast fires are growing. The highways are closed as fires are on both sides of the road, and also in the middle of the dual carriageways in some places. Our Local Radio, part of our National Broadcaster, has fantastic coverage - constant reports from Weather Bureau, Rural Fire Service & residents. Sydney's hottest New Years Day on record Current weather sandra |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: Tootler Date: 01 Jan 06 - 06:46 AM Typical British weather. Snow and temperatures around freezing last week. Snow went yesterday and daytime temperatures up to around 6C, though damp and cloudy. |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: gnu Date: 01 Jan 06 - 05:18 AM Gosh. I hope you Aussies get a break from the high temps and fires. I couldn't handle that kind of heat. It suppose to get up to -4C today. So it can snow again. Peace... -21c... kinda nipply! I expect we will be in that range by the full moon on the 15th. Better than the rain - freeze - snow cycles we have been having. |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 01 Jan 06 - 04:24 AM Bushfires around the state (must be summer) I've been listening to the radio since 7pm (it's now 8pm). Sydney's temperature today was the hottest ever January temperature in 150 years of records, & we're currently waiting for the famous Southerly Buster, the winds that cool us down, but can bring big winds. 3 big Fires in the Central Coast - about 50 miles north of Sydney, 3 houses lost so far. When the southerly passed thru Kiama (about 50 miles south of Sydney) the temperature dropped 20 degrees, but it brought gusts around 100km per hour. Rural Fire Service says the F3 Expressway is still open, but if the wind hits with the predicted 100km gusts the fires will join & close it. Hundreds of cars are stuck on other roads, including Wiseman's Ferry road, the road leading to St Albans village (where Alison holds her Festival in April). Weather Bureau more later sandra |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: John O'L Date: 01 Jan 06 - 02:34 AM I pity you poor Sydneysiders. I grew up in Steak & Kidney and the summer humidity was one of the things I was happiest to leave behind when we moved to the Blue Mountains. It's been hot and humid here today, but nothing like what it must have been like in Sydney. If you're near the coast or the harbour you are relatively lucky too. Imagine what it was like in Penrith today. |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: freda underhill Date: 01 Jan 06 - 01:58 AM 44.2 Celcius at 4.24pm - no wonder i'm so hot. like you i have been indoors today sandra, avoiding going out. I'll be meeting the kids in Glebe at 7.30 - hope it's cooler by then! freda |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: Ebbie Date: 01 Jan 06 - 01:40 AM John O'Lennaine, a pack of Aussies were here this week- they're touring but as long they were here they played soccer (football) in a game against our High School team. I didn't get to talk with them but I saw a number of them in McDonald's yesterday. They were dressed pretty warmly. Must be a shock from the weather at home. Our temps had been in the upper 30s the last while but it's gotten nippy the last couple of days. Icy pavements today. The wind has picked up this evening so it will probably bring in new weather soon. At this dark time of the year I'd like some snow. |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 01 Jan 06 - 01:37 AM It's nearly 5.30 on a nasty hot humid Sunday in Sydney. The latest temperature listed at Sydney Observatory Hill was 44.2 Celcius at 4.24pm. I'm about 1km from this site which is next to the Harbour Bridge. I've been hiding from the weather all day behind dark curtains with the fan whirring away, tho I can still feel the heat & humidity. In an hour or so I'll open the blinds when the heat & glare subside, & I might go for a walk after 8pm as I did last night. ......................... METROPOLITAN FORECAST Issued at 3:39pm on Sunday the 1st of January 2006 For the remainder of Sunday Fire Weather Warning for extreme fire danger. The NSW Minister for Emergency Services has totally banned the lighting of fires until midnight Sunday. Very hot. Dry and mostly sunny. Some cloud late in the day. Freshening northwest winds before a strong, squally southerly change late evening. .............................. Southerly changes usually are cool, so a walk seems a Good Idea. sandra |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: Peace Date: 01 Jan 06 - 01:17 AM The weather is just fine here. The temperature could go up 21 degrees C and get us just above freezing. That would be nice. |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: John O'L Date: 01 Jan 06 - 01:14 AM It's hot. 36 degrees Celsius. Has been 38 in the back yard. We had months of drizzle and steady soaking rain all through Spring, and now we've had about a week of this very hot weather and everything is brown and as dry as a chip. Where did it all go so fast? No energy. I just heard that today has been the hottest day of the year. |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: DougR Date: 10 Dec 05 - 12:24 PM Low 70's. DougR |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: Donuel Date: 10 Dec 05 - 10:01 AM 11 degrees wind chill, clear with 6 chemtrails rpidly spreading. The 90 ft tree in back still has all of its green leaves and probably won't drop for another week. |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: gnu Date: 10 Dec 05 - 09:39 AM -12C and snow last night, but only 50mm. -8C and sunny. Another skiff of snow tonight and 6C with rain tomorrow. We are a month behind calendar-wise. But, with the full moon Thursday, I suspect we may catch up. Guest Katie - hope all is okay. |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: Ebbie Date: 30 Nov 05 - 01:01 PM Early morning sky was crimson and the ocean's sooty water in places was painted with its colors. Now an hour later there are bright skies and it's breezy and crisp and cold. With my binocs I see the town thermometer seven blocks away and it says it's 26F out there. When this cold snap breaks we have snow forecast but I don't know when that is supposed to be. We've had snow on the ground a few times- had a foot of it up here on the hill the other day - but it's all gone. Except on the mountains, of course. |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: Donuel Date: 30 Nov 05 - 10:11 AM We had a cold snap last week north of DC but the last couple days were a balmy 65 F which has been great for hot tubbing at night under blustery and threatening skies. |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: number 6 Date: 29 Nov 05 - 11:47 AM As gnu said .... sunny and warm here in southeastern N.B.today .... but this certainly isn't going to last. sIx |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: GUEST,Katie Date: 29 Nov 05 - 11:21 AM I am in the canary Islands and we have just had the first EVER tropical storm. It was meant to haed for Cuba, but changed direction and came here. Scary ! |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: Metchosin Date: 29 Nov 05 - 10:54 AM Yeah you better gnu, its usually you whining, not me. Doesn't look very pretty here this morning, the temperature has risen above freezing, the snow is plopping from the trees and the drive is mostly bare with a few slushy patches, so it looks as if I'll be able to do the move after all. Thank you, thank you, thank you...... |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: gnu Date: 29 Nov 05 - 10:36 AM 12C and sunny here in Southeastern New Brunswick, Canada.... better enjoy it!! |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: leftydee Date: 29 Nov 05 - 08:39 AM Snowy and slushy on and off. Close to 50F today but the lakes are iced so I guess I can't get my old boat out again 'til April. Rats! |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: GUEST,catsphiddle@work Date: 29 Nov 05 - 06:39 AM Its cold here and overcast, but no snow!!! |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: JennyO Date: 29 Nov 05 - 05:17 AM Funny you should ask - right now there is lightning flashing and thunder booming around the house and it is pouring with rain. We didn't get any severe thunderstorm warning tho, like we normally do. The radar shows it being very isolated, so I think it will be gone soon. If it gets any worse I might turn the computer off for a while. We've had a lot of weather like that lately, and afternoon thunderstorms have been predicted for the next few days. It's exciting anyway, and my garden is very happy with all the rain! Jenny |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: John MacKenzie Date: 29 Nov 05 - 04:08 AM Cold and snowy here in the north of Scotland, but then I bet lots of you think that's normal for here. ☺ G. |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: MBSLynne Date: 29 Nov 05 - 02:40 AM Well yesterday as I sat actually looking at a local internet weather forecast showing cold but sunny and no sign of precipitation, it started to snow, and snowed quite heavily for the next couple of hours. It's freezing now, and white everywhere, but the sky is a clear, early morning blue and it's all rather pretty. Better if I could stay in here and not go out in it though! Love Lynne |
Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: Metchosin Date: 29 Nov 05 - 02:28 AM Damn! Its snowing. Its not supposed to snow this early here. I've got to move a few loads of furniture tomorrow in a van with summer tires........ |
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