When it's 7.2 degrees & feels like 2.2 degrees - does that sound like a liveable climate? Only the Great Southern Ocean separates Antarctica from Warrnambool!! You can carry only a limited amount of warm clothing in the van.
I hope our next two grandchildren (twins) hurry up & make an entry so we can head north to "God's Own Country".

Frost blankets central and eastern Australia....

Parts of Queensland experienced their lowest temperature in more than a decade on Tuesday morning as frost blanketed central and eastern Australia.

A combination of clear skies, light winds and a lingering mass of cold air caused temperatures to plummet across the eastern half of Australia during Monday night.

By the early hours of Tuesday, some places were shivering through their coldest morning in years.

In Queensland, Townsville dipped to 6.3 degrees shortly before 7am, making this its coldest start in 10 years. Further south, 3.5 degrees at Ayr was its lowest temperature since 2004.

Ice was also covering the Red Centre as the sun rose this morning, with Alice Springs hitting minus 3.7 degrees for the first time in two years. Across the border in SA, Moomba's minus 0.3 degrees was its first morning below zero in seven years. In western NSW, Tibooburra had its coldest morning in six years after hitting 1.4 degrees.

Melbourne and Canberra tied for the coldest capital city in Australia this morning, both dipping to three degrees. For Melbourne, this was the coldest morning since last winter.

Almost feels like Summer here in Perth,  10 deg at 8.30 am wst, but showers forecast today with a top of 19 deg

K.J.

 

The weather today on the river near Bairnsdale was cold this morning,but lovely in the afternoon.

Did some work on the jetty, but is was so nice knocked off for a fish,might do the same tomorrow.

Not going away this Winter to much work to catch up on.

Brrrr... negative 3 degrees this morning - at least that is what Weatherzone said for Wangaratta. Here in Bright/Porpunkah, I am sure it was closer to -5 when we peeked out of the curtain at 7.45 am.

Mt Hotham, Bogong and Feathertop are looking spectacular dressed in snow.

I feel sorry for those of you still in South East Queensland. I use to shiver through negatives going to work from Jimboomba in another world. Now I can just sleep through it until the sun surfaces above the fog and the frost burns off.

Perth's overnight rainfall makes it the wettest June in five years, but it's still below average....

Perth has posted its wettest June in five years, after 14.8 millimetres fell on the city overnight.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-27/perth-weather-june-rain-figures/9914562

K.J.

Dave1952 wrote:

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Hi K.J.
I guarantee some dill would still be stupid enough to try to drive through the road n the pic you posted! Dunno if those who try such antics think their cars can swim, but I hope they can - I also hope they get charged for the effort of emergency services to come out and rescue them.
Cheers

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 G'day Dave,  unfortunately you never seem to hear about these idiots being charged,  more's the pity,

maybe some example of a very large fine might have some effect on these fools ??

K.J.  

Complex frontal system about to drench the WA coast, again....

Mon 2/7/18

A cold front, low and trough currently traversing the Indian and Southern oceans will arrive at the WA coast overnight, and this front is soaking up a lot of moisture on its journey. By midnight Tuesday, some parts of the coast between Denham and Albany may have collected well over 50mm in the rain gauge.

The system as a whole is expected to generate powerful winds as it crosses southern WA. Damaging gusts greater than 90km/h are a high risk from very late Sunday all the way through to Thursday.

By Thursday, as the system has moved away to the east, parts of southwestern WA may have picked up 60-90mm of rain. Some of this will fall as heavy rain and showers, possibly leading to flash flooding.

If you happen to be travelling at the moment,  Be sure to keep an eye out for severe weather warnings.

K.J.

-- Edited by kiwijims on Monday 2nd of July 2018 06:27:26 AM

Mornington Peninsula, south of Melbourne VIC. Saturday 11/8/18

Cold, wet and windy with light hail even. Express delivery from the polar bears further south.

More coming.



Keep safe on the roads and out there.

Sunshine here today in Brisbane with a 35 km/h south westerly blowing. Temp is 22 degrees. Not too unpleasant if a body can get out of the wind. Safely ensconced in the van and on the computer, so all's good.

Cool and breezy here in Mornington Victoria

 Hail blankets parts of Sydney as NSW hit with thunderstorms...

Hailstones have pelted down in Sydney and beyond, blanketing some roads, as severe thunderstorms swept through parts of New South Wales.

The Princes Highway at Waterfall looked as though a snowstorm has swept through, with the road covered in hail and ice.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-07/hail-and-rain-and-warning-for-nsw/10214992

K.J.

Here in Jimboomba, its been raining on and off all day. Checked the rain gauge and a very welcoming 16ml so far, hoping for more overnight... currently a nice 19 deg... 

 

-- Edited by G n E on Saturday 8th of September 2018 05:53:59 PM

Sheffield, Tas.   Had our first snow for the year (and probably only lot we'll get) on 16th Sept.  Temp's. varying 13 - 16 degrees.   5 different kinds of weather in each day, and lots of wind  - par for the course at this time of year.

... Val  

Wet weather spreading across WA...

03/10/2018

Rain and storms will affect the southern half of WA during the next three days as a low pressure system sweeps across the state.

The low will move towards the south near the state's west coast on Wednesday, causing showers and storms develop over the inland Gascoyne and the state's South West Land Division. The low will also cause blustery winds near the coast as it moves south.

The wet and windy weather will arrive in Perth from the afternoon and continue into the evening, before spreading into the state's far southwest on Thursday morning. As of 11am WST on Wednesday, a severe weather warning was in place for damaging winds gusts in and around Perth during Wednesday night and Thursday morning.

This system is likely to bring rain to all of the state's western and southern districts and parts of the east Pilbara, Goldfields, South Interior and Eucla districts between now and Friday.

Parts of the south coast, wheat belt and Goldfields could receive 5-15mm of rain with the passage of this system, with isolated totals above 20mm likely. This could be the heaviest rain in about 7-8 months for parts of the Goldfields.

Take Care out there,People !!!

K.J.

-- Edited by kiwijims on Wednesday 3rd of October 2018 07:27:07 PM

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STORM WARNING - Take Action Now - parts of the South Interior district of W.A.

Time of issue: 05:10 PM  WST

Date of issue: 11 October 2018

 

Take action with severe thunderstorms coming in parts of the Goldfields-Midlands 

If you live in parts of the South Interior district you should take action and stay safe with severe thunderstorms to come. 

Locations which may be affected include Giles. 

WEATHER DETAILS: 

At 11/10/2018 16:57:00 the Bureau of Meteorology advised thunderstorms, likely severe, have been observed on satellite pictures and radar near the WA/SA/NT border area at 4.45pm. WST, Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours.

Take extra care on the roads and do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.

Road information may also be available by calling Main Roads WA on 138 138 or visiting www.mainroads.wa.gov.au or by calling your local Shire.

K.J.