In the Darling Range tonight right now its 6.52pm and raining heavily, I am enjoying listening to the rain falling on the tin roof while watching the flames flickering dance in the mexican cheminea. Such a perfect night it is. The rain God is doing its thing and I am happy.....With a huge smile Kisha.
Dougwe said
06:19 PM Oct 4, 2017
Bacchus Marsh area, about 45 mins east of Ballarat VIC it's been a perfect day, 26c, sunny with a little breeze and no rain.
aussie_paul said
08:37 PM Oct 4, 2017
Dougwe wrote:
Bacchus Marsh area, about 45 mins east of Ballarat VIC it's been a perfect day, 26c, sunny with a little breeze and no rain.
It would be a bit dry down there Doug I bet.
Aussie Paul.
Old and tired said
05:37 AM Oct 5, 2017
We are in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, in England. Henry VIII lived here during the black plague. It is overcast, threatening rain, and fairly cold. We are bracing for a couple of months of English winter before we head home to Victoria. The winters here are bloody freezing. It gets dark about three in the afternoon, which is very weird. You never see a cloudless sky. The summers are mild and wet.
things we love, the changing colours of the trees season to season. Winter nights by the fire in old pubs with low ceilings. Bluebells in the woods at springtime.
stay cool
Ross
Dougwe said
04:02 PM Oct 11, 2017
4.00pm 11/10/17. Finally after threats of rain it's started. It can rain all night now as it will help the garden and water tanks where I am house sitting near Bacchus Marsh, just east of Ballarat VIC. The predicted storms can stay away though.
matildatraveller said
05:44 PM Oct 11, 2017
Helloooo all, the weather in Bundaberg QLD has some showers this morning took some shots of the sunrise before thenrain came down, but cleared up to a brilliant sunny day great for fishing...of course the BIG one got away ...seriously.. I had to go to BCF and buy a bigger fishing rig they grow rather large up here...Good luck for tomorrow....Gwynnie
Storm - Take Action Now - the South West and parts of Lower West, South Coastal and Great Southern districts of W.A.
Time of issue: 11:54 AM
Date of issue: 16 October 2017
Take action with Severe Weather coming in parts of the South West, Lower South West, Perth Metropolitan, Great Southern
If you live in the South West and parts of Lower West, South Coastal and Great Southern districts you should take action and stay safe with severe weather to come.
Locations which may be affected include Albany, Bunbury, Busselton, Mandurah, Manjimup, Margaret River and Mount Barker.
This weather is not unusual for this time of year, but could damage homes and make travel dangerous.
K.J.
Tony Bev said
06:05 PM Oct 16, 2017
Bunbury WA
We had hailstones about one hour ago
matildatraveller said
06:25 PM Oct 16, 2017
FNQ in Townsville the weather is rain, rain & more rain ....... Gwynnie
I left the FNQ (Townsville) yesterday for South due to weather and thought I would be clever and skip around the problem areas by heading inland to Charters Towers, Clermont and Emerald. However after heading further south the rain managed to catch-up at Rolleston and by Biloela it was bucketing down relentlessly. However that was not the worst of it as the Catchfish Creek bridge, just 55 km west of Gladstone, had risen so high the authorities closed the road until further notice.
So I doubled back to a place called 'BANANNA" and headed south via the LEICHARDT HWY to come east again near Miles. Both the BOYNE and the Calliope rives are on 'Major flood alert.' It was dark by this and I had to be mindful of every Floodway & River crossings I came across when finally I came across a bush camp o/n at the Dawson River along with fifteen other water soaked travellers. Sooooo happy to see fellow travellers and we swapped many stories before bed ... Gwynnie
PS: For those interested....you can catch up with my travel news on 'Travel Blogs by members' site
The Weather up the West Coast has been great for the last 4 days, clear Blue skies and a pleasant temp of the the mid 20's,
Today we sit in Kalbarri, ( app 150k North of Geraldton )looking at the river and the ocean,
starting to get windy now, rough enough to stop the Fishing Boats from crossing the bar,
We managed to get a feed of fresh Snapper from the fish truck parked on the wharf, his supply is getting pretty low, so he's hoping the wind will drop real soon.
Travelling on in 4 days, destination unknown.
K.J.
wind will drop He's hoping th
Aus-Kiwi said
01:22 AM Oct 27, 2017
Nice rain here in Penrith tonight .,
kiwijims said
06:38 PM Nov 5, 2017
Northern WA heat spreading south...........
The current set-up over Western Australia is bringing hot, dry and windy conditions, leading to elevated fire danger over a large proportion of the state.
Fire danger ratings are very high for much of the northwest and interior with parts of the Pilbara at severe. At this stage no total fire bans are current.
Some of this heat will also filter down the west coast ahead of a trough over the next few days, when Perth can expect a run of around 4 days exceeding 30 degrees. A slight respite isn't too far away, however, as winds should turn more southerly late on Wednesday, bringing slightly cooler temperatures.
We hope !!!
K.J.
matildatraveller said
04:41 PM Nov 6, 2017
Hi K.J. Weather here in the Bathurst Highlands is wet...blowey and cold....Visiting friends on a farm near Isabella and the paddocks here are lush and green... had to pull out the woolies and touch up the fire place!! We had some hail here early morning which left the roadsides looking like a winter wonderland. Gwynnie
G'day Gwynnie, What a lovely part of the country you are in at the present,
I'll swap you a million acres of burnt brown W.A. earth any time for that front paddock .LOL
temperature today is nudging 35C.
keep warm... you lucky person
K.J.
Tony Bev said
07:18 PM Nov 6, 2017
Bunbury WA about 4pm
Nearly 30°C, clear sky, slight breeze, so hopefully summer is just round the corner
matildatraveller said
10:14 PM Nov 6, 2017
Helloooo again K.J.
Sounds very hot and dry in the old WA..... Yes I am indeed very lucky being in the neck of the woods. Sorry but hope you can stand a few more beautiful photos
Severe weather season is definitely in full swing as every state proves likely to see a thunderstorm fire up in the next week.
Currently, lightning and thunder is continuing for interior parts of WA, NT and SA as tropical moisture is sucked south by a broad region of low pressure. This region will keep seeing storms at least through until the middle of next week, extending to the Top End. Darwin has a good chance of getting hit by a storm sometime from early afternoon today, picking up similar totals to yesterday's storms (about 5mm at a time).
K.J.
matildatraveller said
08:06 PM Nov 11, 2017
Hi guys,
Here at Oberon NSW I am experiencing another perfect sunset over the top paddock...The cloud range across the horizon promises only a few rain drops over night so I am told..... Gwynnie
Top day in Victor Harbour .25* or so through the day . Nice and cool at night . Just need a blanket to keep warm in bed .
kiwijims said
06:00 AM Dec 1, 2017
Initial Flood Watch for South Australia.....
Localised flooding is possible across much of South Australia
A low pressure trough is expected to deepen as it moves across the state from Thursday to Saturday. This will result in the development of widespread thunderstorms and periods of heavy rain across a broad area from the Eastern Eyre Peninsula stretching across the Flinders, south of the North East Pastoral, Mid North, Yorke Peninsula, Adelaide and the Mount Lofty Ranges, Riverland and Murraylands.
Daily falls of around 50 mm are possible. Rainfall totals between Thursday to Saturday may reach 100 mm.
From later Thursday to Saturday areas of local flooding and water level rises in rivers and creeks are likely in the catchments covered by this flood watch.
-- Edited by kiwijims on Friday 1st of December 2017 06:06:17 AM
-- Edited by kiwijims on Friday 1st of December 2017 02:13:48 PM
kiwijims said
01:04 PM Dec 26, 2017
CycloneBlue Alert - Kimberley;
Time of issue: 09:46 AM WST Date of issue: 26 December 2017
A BLUE ALERT is current for people in or near Cape Leveque to Wallal This includes people in Cape Leveque to Wallal and surrounding areas. Although there is no immediate danger you need to start preparing for dangerous weather and keep up to date,
Updates to follow.
CYCLONE WATCH, is current for people in or near Beagle Bay to Whim Creek, including Broome and Port Hedland.
Developing tropical low may bring gales to the west Kimberley coast from as early as Wednesday night.
The Bureau of Meteorology advises a tropical low is estimated to be 430 kilometres north of Broome and 375 kilometres north northwest of Derby.
The tropical low sustained winds near the centre of 35 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 85 kilometres per hour. The low is likely to form into a tropical cyclone later on Wednesday as it moves towards the south southwest.
Gales may occur along the coast from Beagle Bay to Broome as early as Wednesday evening, or more likely on Thursday morning. Gales may extend down the coast during Thursday as the system approaches the east Pilbara coast. Gales are possible at Port Hedland on Thursday night if the system takes a more westerly track.
K.J.
-- Edited by kiwijims on Tuesday 26th of December 2017 01:12:31 PM
kiwijims said
07:54 PM Dec 28, 2017
CycloneBlue Alert - Kimberley;
Time of issue: 09:46 AM WST Date of issue: 26 December 2017
A BLUE ALERT is current for people in or near Cape Leveque to Wallal This includes people in Cape Leveque to Wallal and surrounding areas. Although there is no immediate danger you need to start preparing for dangerous weather and keep up to date,
Updates to follow.
CYCLONE WATCH, is current for people in or near Beagle Bay to Whim Creek, including Broome and Port Hedland.
Developing tropical low may bring gales to the west Kimberley coast from as early as Wednesday night.
The Bureau of Meteorology advises a tropical low is estimated to be 430 kilometres north of Broome and 375 kilometres north northwest of Derby.
The tropical low sustained winds near the centre of 35 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 85 kilometres per hour. The low is likely to form into a tropical cyclone later on Wednesday as it moves towards the south southwest.
Gales may occur along the coast from Beagle Bay to Broome as early as Wednesday evening, or more likely on Thursday morning. Gales may extend down the coast during Thursday as the system approaches the east Pilbara coast. Gales are possible at Port Hedland on Thursday night if the system takes a more westerly track.
CycloneYellowAlert - Kimberley, Pilbara
CycloneBLUE ALERT for Wallal to De Grey in the Kimberley
Time of issue: 12:02 PM Date of issue: 27 December 2017
CYCLONE DETAILS: As at 27 December 2017 11:46 AM:
The Bureau of Meteorology advises a tropical low is estimated to be 85 kilometres north of Broome and 110 kilometres southwest of Cape Leveque.
It is moving south southwest at 13 kilometres per hour.
For people in parts of North Central, North East and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Mansfield and Mt Buller.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Move vehicles under cover or away from trees. * Stay indoors if possible. * Avoid using the phone during the storm. * If you are outside, avoid sheltering under trees * Listen to the radio for storm updates * Switch off your computer and electrical appliances
K.J.
-- Edited by kiwijims on Thursday 28th of December 2017 07:59:39 PM
ess kapees said
09:15 PM Jan 5, 2018
We are in blackbutt so lovely fine and not hot very nice
jules47 said
10:05 PM Jan 5, 2018
In Avoca, Victoria, been a beautiful day, low 30's, with a predicted high of 40+ tomorrow, but the heat has gone now, and a light breeze is making outside a beautiful night.
Aus-Kiwi said
11:08 PM Jan 5, 2018
About the same up here in Penrith . Cool at night . Predict 40*c tomorrow. Saturday.
matildatraveller said
08:49 AM Jan 6, 2018
HI guys...'A very Happy New Year' to all......Hope 2018 is the best!!! The farm at Oberon NSW is getting rather hot in the 40's dry now and without any significant rain the dams are turning into mud holes. Had a visitor on the back verandah today... a brown snake sent him packing. Managed some great photos of the full moon rising over the farm.... beautiful. Gwynnie
FLOODING - NORTH WEST COASTAL HIGHWAY CLOSURES AND RESTRICTIONS
14/01/2018 4:25:20 AM
- Fortescue Roadhouse to Karratha CLOSED ALL VEHICLES
- Roebourne to Port Hedland CLOSED TO LIGHT VEHICLES
Extreme caution advised.
TRAVEL WARNING FLOODING PILBARA REGION
14/01/2018 4:24:55 AM
Heavy rain fall is predicted in the region causing flash flooding and unpredictable levels in floodways and river crossings Areas currently affected between Pannawonica and Karratha Please exercise extreme caution on all roads and check conditions before travel.
In the Darling Range tonight right now its 6.52pm and raining heavily, I am enjoying listening to the rain falling on the tin roof while watching the flames flickering dance in the mexican cheminea. Such a perfect night it is. The rain God is doing its thing and I am happy.....With a huge smile Kisha.
It would be a bit dry down there Doug I bet.
Aussie Paul.
We are in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, in England. Henry VIII lived here during the black plague. It is overcast, threatening rain, and fairly cold. We are bracing for a couple of months of English winter before we head home to Victoria. The winters here are bloody freezing. It gets dark about three in the afternoon, which is very weird. You never see a cloudless sky. The summers are mild and wet.
things we love, the changing colours of the trees season to season. Winter nights by the fire in old pubs with low ceilings. Bluebells in the woods at springtime.
stay cool
Ross
Helloooo all, the weather in Bundaberg QLD has some showers this morning took some shots of the sunrise before thenrain came down, but cleared up to a brilliant sunny day great for fishing...of course the BIG one got away
...seriously.. I had to go to BCF and buy a bigger fishing rig they grow rather large up here...Good luck for tomorrow....Gwynnie 
Storm - Take Action Now - the South West and parts of Lower West, South Coastal and Great Southern districts of W.A.
Time of issue: 11:54 AM
Date of issue: 16 October 2017
Take action with Severe Weather coming in parts of the South West, Lower South West, Perth Metropolitan, Great Southern
If you live in the South West and parts of Lower West, South Coastal and Great Southern districts you should take action and stay safe with severe weather to come.
Locations which may be affected include Albany, Bunbury, Busselton, Mandurah, Manjimup, Margaret River and Mount Barker.
This weather is not unusual for this time of year, but could damage homes and make travel dangerous.
K.J.
We had hailstones about one hour ago
FNQ in Townsville the weather is rain, rain & more rain ....... Gwynnie
Hellloooo all,
I left the FNQ (Townsville) yesterday for South due to weather and thought I would be clever and skip around the problem areas by heading inland to Charters Towers, Clermont and Emerald. However after heading further south the rain managed to catch-up at Rolleston and by Biloela it was bucketing down relentlessly. However that was not the worst of it as the Catchfish Creek bridge, just 55 km west of Gladstone, had risen so high the authorities closed the road until further notice.
So I doubled back to a place called 'BANANNA" and headed south via the LEICHARDT HWY to come east again near Miles. Both the BOYNE and the Calliope rives are on 'Major flood alert.' It was dark by this and I had to be mindful of every Floodway & River crossings I came across when finally I came across a bush camp o/n at the Dawson River along with fifteen other water soaked travellers. Sooooo happy to see fellow travellers and we swapped many stories before bed
... Gwynnie
PS: For those interested....you can catch up with my travel news on 'Travel Blogs by members' site
Bunbury WA, 7am
Grey sky, drizzling, and the wind is picking up
I look on the bright side
The Weather up the West Coast has been great for the last 4 days, clear Blue skies and a pleasant temp of the the mid 20's,
Today we sit in Kalbarri, ( app 150k North of Geraldton )looking at the river and the ocean,
starting to get windy now, rough enough to stop the Fishing Boats from crossing the bar,
We managed to get a feed of fresh Snapper from the fish truck parked on the wharf, his supply is getting pretty low, so he's hoping the wind will drop real soon.
Travelling on in 4 days, destination unknown.
K.J.
wind will drop He's hoping th
Northern WA heat spreading south...........
The current set-up over Western Australia is bringing hot, dry and windy conditions, leading to elevated fire danger over a large proportion of the state.
Fire danger ratings are very high for much of the northwest and interior with parts of the Pilbara at severe. At this stage no total fire bans are current.
Some of this heat will also filter down the west coast ahead of a trough over the next few days, when Perth can expect a run of around 4 days exceeding 30 degrees. A slight respite isn't too far away, however, as winds should turn more southerly late on Wednesday, bringing slightly cooler temperatures.
We hope !!!
K.J.
Hi K.J. Weather here in the Bathurst Highlands is wet...blowey and cold....Visiting friends on a farm near Isabella and the paddocks here are lush and green... had to pull out the woolies and touch up the fire place!! We had some hail here early morning which left the roadsides looking like a winter wonderland. Gwynnie
G'day Gwynnie, What a lovely part of the country you are in at the present,
I'll swap you a million acres of burnt brown W.A. earth any time for that front paddock .LOL
temperature today is nudging 35C.
keep warm... you lucky person
K.J.
Nearly 30°C, clear sky, slight breeze, so hopefully summer is just round the corner
Helloooo again K.J.
Sounds very hot and dry in the old WA..... Yes I am indeed very lucky being in the neck of the woods. Sorry but hope you can stand a few more beautiful photos
Saturday November 11, 2017 - 12:47 EDT
Severe weather season is definitely in full swing as every state proves likely to see a thunderstorm fire up in the next week.
Currently, lightning and thunder is continuing for interior parts of WA, NT and SA as tropical moisture is sucked south by a broad region of low pressure. This region will keep seeing storms at least through until the middle of next week, extending to the Top End. Darwin has a good chance of getting hit by a storm sometime from early afternoon today, picking up similar totals to yesterday's storms (about 5mm at a time).
K.J.
Hi guys,
Here at Oberon NSW I am experiencing another perfect sunset over the top paddock...The cloud range across the horizon promises only a few rain drops over night so I am told..... Gwynnie
Initial Flood Watch for South Australia.....
Localised flooding is possible across much of South Australia
A low pressure trough is expected to deepen as it moves across the state from Thursday to Saturday. This will result in the development of widespread thunderstorms and periods of heavy rain across a broad area from the Eastern Eyre Peninsula stretching across the Flinders, south of the North East Pastoral, Mid North, Yorke Peninsula, Adelaide and the Mount Lofty Ranges, Riverland and Murraylands.
Daily falls of around 50 mm are possible. Rainfall totals between Thursday to Saturday may reach 100 mm.
From later Thursday to Saturday areas of local flooding and water level rises in rivers and creeks are likely in the catchments covered by this flood watch.
For the latest SA Warnings refer to www.bom.gov.au/sa/warnings
For more information on the Flood Warning and Flood Watch Service: www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml
South Australia Flood Watch catchment map: www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/image/BOM_Flood_Watch_Areas_map_SouthAustralia_2017.pdf
K.J.
UPDATE 1/12/2017 11.20 AM WST
Victoria weather: Storm fears grow for state's north-east, Melbourne still in firing line.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-01/victoria-weather-unprecedented-rain-update-bom/9214356"/>
-- Edited by kiwijims on Friday 1st of December 2017 06:06:17 AM
-- Edited by kiwijims on Friday 1st of December 2017 02:13:48 PM
Cyclone Blue Alert - Kimberley;
Time of issue: 09:46 AM WST
Date of issue: 26 December 2017
A BLUE ALERT is current for people in or near Cape Leveque to Wallal
This includes people in Cape Leveque to Wallal and surrounding areas.
Although there is no immediate danger you need to start preparing for dangerous weather and keep up to date,
Updates to follow.
CYCLONE WATCH, is current for people in or near Beagle Bay to Whim Creek, including Broome and Port Hedland.
Developing tropical low may bring gales to the west Kimberley coast from as early as Wednesday night.
The Bureau of Meteorology advises a tropical low is estimated to be 430 kilometres north of Broome and 375 kilometres north northwest of Derby.
The tropical low sustained winds near the centre of 35 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 85 kilometres per hour. The low is likely to form into a tropical cyclone later on Wednesday as it moves towards the south southwest.
Gales may occur along the coast from Beagle Bay to Broome as early as Wednesday evening, or more likely on Thursday morning. Gales may extend down the coast during Thursday as the system approaches the east Pilbara coast. Gales are possible at Port Hedland on Thursday night if the system takes a more westerly track.
K.J.
-- Edited by kiwijims on Tuesday 26th of December 2017 01:12:31 PM
Cyclone Blue Alert - Kimberley;
Time of issue: 09:46 AM WST
Date of issue: 26 December 2017
A BLUE ALERT is current for people in or near Cape Leveque to Wallal
This includes people in Cape Leveque to Wallal and surrounding areas.
Although there is no immediate danger you need to start preparing for dangerous weather and keep up to date,
Updates to follow.
CYCLONE WATCH, is current for people in or near Beagle Bay to Whim Creek, including Broome and Port Hedland.
Developing tropical low may bring gales to the west Kimberley coast from as early as Wednesday night.
The Bureau of Meteorology advises a tropical low is estimated to be 430 kilometres north of Broome and 375 kilometres north northwest of Derby.
The tropical low sustained winds near the centre of 35 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 85 kilometres per hour. The low is likely to form into a tropical cyclone later on Wednesday as it moves towards the south southwest.
Gales may occur along the coast from Beagle Bay to Broome as early as Wednesday evening, or more likely on Thursday morning. Gales may extend down the coast during Thursday as the system approaches the east Pilbara coast. Gales are possible at Port Hedland on Thursday night if the system takes a more westerly track.
Cyclone YellowAlert - Kimberley, Pilbara
Cyclone BLUE ALERT for Wallal to De Grey in the Kimberley
Time of issue: 12:02 PM
Date of issue: 27 December 2017
CYCLONE DETAILS:
As at 27 December 2017 11:46 AM:
The Bureau of Meteorology advises a tropical low is estimated to be 85 kilometres north of Broome and 110 kilometres southwest of Cape Leveque.
It is moving south southwest at 13 kilometres per hour.
u
K.J.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for LARGE HAILSTONES
Issued at 7:11 pm Thursday, 28 December 2017.
For people in parts of North Central, North East and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Mansfield and Mt Buller.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
* Stay indoors if possible.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* If you are outside, avoid sheltering under trees
* Listen to the radio for storm updates
* Switch off your computer and electrical appliances
K.J.
-- Edited by kiwijims on Thursday 28th of December 2017 07:59:39 PM
HI guys...'A very Happy New Year'
to all......Hope 2018 is the best!!! The farm at Oberon NSW is getting rather hot in the 40's dry now and without any significant rain the dams are turning into mud holes. Had a visitor on the back verandah today... a brown snake sent him packing. Managed some great photos of the full moon rising over the farm.... beautiful. Gwynnie 
Well it looks like you got your warm day today A.K.
47.3C going by BOM.
Drink plenty, stay cool ........
K.J.
-- Edited by kiwijims on Sunday 7th of January 2018 05:50:06 PM
FLOODING - NORTH WEST COASTAL HIGHWAY CLOSURES AND RESTRICTIONS
14/01/2018 4:25:20 AM
- Fortescue Roadhouse to Karratha CLOSED ALL VEHICLES
- Roebourne to Port Hedland CLOSED TO LIGHT VEHICLES
Extreme caution advised.
TRAVEL WARNING FLOODING PILBARA REGION
14/01/2018 4:24:55 AM
Heavy rain fall is predicted in the region causing flash flooding and unpredictable levels in floodways and river crossings
Areas currently affected between Pannawonica and Karratha
Please exercise extreme caution on all roads and check conditions before travel.
Take care out there People !!!
K.J.