Sorry to burst your bubble, but the Perth temperature is no longer really any indication of what happens further east, especially with the current weather conditions.
I've just looked at the Adelaide long range forecast, and they're predicting 38 or higher until next Thursday. And next Thursday is predicted to be 40. It's all because of some stationary weather patterns that are sweeping north winds in from the desert, completely defeating any cool down from Perth and sending it out into the Southern ocean.
Apparently, its raining cats and dogs, in the middle of the ocean.
Apparently, its raining cats and dogs, in the middle of the ocean.
Damn. There was a lot of discussion in a couple of papers (including The Weekly Times) about whether the weather patterns had shifted, so that rain that would normally have fallen in the Western District of Victoria had now moved offshore. Looks like yes. Which is no help at all - although I guess we can move a large amount of farming further north. *sigh*
I'm hoping the Adelaide forecasts aren't indicative of what's likely to happen here in the next couple of days - being further south we frequently get the changes that miss you guys. Unfortunately at the moment though it looks like they probably are.
Quick amusing story: a woman at work plays touch rugby with a group that includes a meteorologist. He turned up on Tuesday night totally thrilled because of the three hot weather systems that were colliding, leading to "a perfect storm-type thing of heat" (her words). The rest of the group were less excited to hear that the forecasts were probably accurate! Still, at least it's making some nerdy meteorologists happy! :-)
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Date: 2009-01-29 04:35 am (UTC)You know it's bad when your boss sends you out with the words "Can you please go on an icypole run? We'll cover for you..."
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Date: 2009-01-29 08:08 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2009-01-29 10:29 pm (UTC)I've just looked at the Adelaide long range forecast, and they're predicting 38 or higher until next Thursday. And next Thursday is predicted to be 40. It's all because of some stationary weather patterns that are sweeping north winds in from the desert, completely defeating any cool down from Perth and sending it out into the Southern ocean.
Apparently, its raining cats and dogs, in the middle of the ocean.
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Date: 2009-01-29 11:31 pm (UTC)Damn. There was a lot of discussion in a couple of papers (including The Weekly Times) about whether the weather patterns had shifted, so that rain that would normally have fallen in the Western District of Victoria had now moved offshore. Looks like yes. Which is no help at all - although I guess we can move a large amount of farming further north. *sigh*
I'm hoping the Adelaide forecasts aren't indicative of what's likely to happen here in the next couple of days - being further south we frequently get the changes that miss you guys. Unfortunately at the moment though it looks like they probably are.
Quick amusing story: a woman at work plays touch rugby with a group that includes a meteorologist. He turned up on Tuesday night totally thrilled because of the three hot weather systems that were colliding, leading to "a perfect storm-type thing of heat" (her words). The rest of the group were less excited to hear that the forecasts were probably accurate! Still, at least it's making some nerdy meteorologists happy! :-)
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Date: 2009-01-29 11:31 pm (UTC)