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Old 11-29-2020, 08:43 AM
 
Location: Perth, WA
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Nice pic, yeah Albany is always cold. Got some family down there and they find it pretty cool even in summer.

Been quite cool so far this November and today was a good example, below average forecast and 1.8mm of unforecast rain. Looks like it will be warm next week though.
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Old 11-29-2020, 02:40 PM
 
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Another brutally hot day in Darwin....topped out at 35.3c, the 15th day this month above 35c, and combined with DP's around 25c-26c it was a trying type day.
As usual a cooling storm over the City of Darwin about 3.00pm
Beautiful photo! November is definitely flamboyant tree (Delonix regia season.
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Old 11-29-2020, 02:41 PM
 
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I have a couple of mates who live in Albany, Western Australia. Australia's version of San Francisco...see the attached map...lol !
Interesting how closely packed the isotherms are on the coast of far western South Australia!
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Old 11-30-2020, 02:09 AM
 
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From a local Meterologist ( WeatherWatch )
"Parts of Queensland & N NSW Record Their Hottest November Day in 100+ Years as La Nina Easterlies Fail!
When you think of heat records, a La Nina year is not the year you normally associate with them in Queensland but that's exactly what's happened! It's not just QLD either, there's been many records that have occurred through NSW and South Australia too as this intense burst of heat spreads across. Given some of these records have been around since the 1800s, that's very impressive!
La Nina years are normally characterised by dominant, easterly winds across the Pacific Ocean. These winds push moisture into eastern Australia, and normally they help block the westerly flow that can occur across the country. Unfortunately for most of November, the traditional ridging through the western Pacific has been largely non-existent and that's meant we've been seeing these hotter, westerly winds pushing in from central to northern Australia, eastwards.
Of course it's not just this that's contributed to it. Large areas of northern Australia were already building up heat even months ago, and this was because of the limited amount of moisture and cloud coming across from the Indian Ocean. The lower amounts of cloud can help contributed to higher levels of heat over these areas (which is often touted as the "heat engine of the country" as this is where most of the heatwaves stem from).
The good news is that the patterns should be changing to be more typical of a La Nina in December and we should begin to see increasing easterly winds. But it's important to remember that a La Nina isn't a guarantee of a cool, wet summer - only that more often than not, these summers are a little cooler and wetter than normal. The term La Nina only refers to the oceanic temperature patterns in the Pacific Ocean. Sometimes the atmosphere 'decouples' from this pattern (which is what has happened now), but there are definitely some strong hints that this should change and we'll see more moisture push back into eastern Australia which will hopefully bring some much needed rainfall to parts of Queensland and northern NSW."
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Old 11-30-2020, 05:21 PM
 
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From 'Weatherzone'
"Weekend heatwave sent records tumbling in SA and NSW and it isn't over yet.
Well, it's officially summer, although I'm sure many of you will contend that it arrived a few days ago.

The numbers back you up, with records tumbling over the weekend, most notably in South Australia and New South Wales, which registered their hottest November days since records began.

And it's not over yet ? this week may see more records broken in southern Queensland and northern NSW, according to the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM).

BOM senior meteorologist Dean Narramore said Andamooka in outback South Australia reached 48 degrees Celsius on Saturday, surpassing the 47.9C recorded at Tarcoola on November 30, 1993.
In New South Wales, 46.9C was recorded at the relatively new weather station at Smithville near the SA border, topping the 46.8C at Wanaaring on November 20, 2009.

The Ouyen weather station south of Mildura, with 64 years of data, equalled its own Victorian record of 45.8C.

"We saw 20 sites across NSW, Victoria, South Australia and the Northern Territory break maximum temperature records with over 30 years of data," Mr Narramore said.

"For those sites it is probably once-in-a-generation kind of heat for November."

Saturday maximums
Here are some of the locations that broke their November station records on Saturday:

Location Temperature
Andamooka, South Australia ** 48.0C
Marree Airport, South Australia 47.5C
Roxby Downs, South Australia 47.4C
Smithville, New South Wales ** 46.9C
Ouyen, Victoria * 45.8C
Mildura, Victoria 45.7C
Hay, New South Wales 45.5C
Sydney Airport, New South Wales 43.0C
Rutherglen, Victoria 42.6C


** state November record

* equal to state November record

The national record for the hottest November day still holds ? 48.7C at Birdsville in 1990.
Some of these stations only have relatively short records like Smithville, which opened in 2017, while those like Andamooka (opened in 1965) are far more long-running.

Saturday minimums
Here are a few of the locations that broke their overnight November station records on Saturday:

Location Temperature
Birdsville Airport, Queensland 33.2C
Tibooburra, New South Wales 31.3C
Cobar, New South Wales 30.1C
Sydney Airport 26.0C
Newcastle Nobbys, New South Wales 23.7C

According to Mr Narramore, at least 13 sites with at least 30 years of records broke November overnight temperature records.

The warmest overnight temperature ever recorded in Australia in November was 35.0C in 1965 at the Cunnamulla Post Office in Queensland.

Warm overnight temperatures are a key element of a heatwave, as they make it difficult to recover from the heat of the day and make it easier for temperatures to climb the following day.

Sunday maximums
Some of the locations that broke station records on Sunday:

Location Temperature
Walgett, New South Wales 45.0C
Maitland, New South Wales 41.6C
Kempsey, New South Wales 40.1C

Kempsey is right on the coast of northern New South Wales with more than 20 years of data, so 40 degrees there is pretty hot, Mr Narramore said.

It is not just single-day records

Sydney broke 40C on back-to-back days ? 40.8C on Saturday and 40.5C on Sunday.

"This is only the second time in 162 years of records that Sydney Observation Hill has recorded back-to-back 40-degree temperatures," Mr Narramore said.

And that's for any month, not just in November; the previous time was in January 1960.

"It looks like Australia is most possibly on track to have its warmest November on record after a hot month right across the country."

Mr Narramore said spring could also have been one of the warmest on record, but we will have to wait for the numbers to be crunched before we know for sure.

If you thought it was bad in Sydney, spare a thought for Birdsville which has now had four days over 46C, with 47C forecast today.

Monday maximums
Here are some of the locations that broke November station records on Monday:

Location Temperature
Ballera, Queensland 47.0C
Thargomindah, Queensland 46.2C
Roma, Queensland 43.7C
Moree, New South Wales 44.3C
St George, Queensland 45.1C
Dalby, Queensland 41.3C
Inverell, New South Wales 38.6C

It's not over yet

Today will be particularly hot across much of northern and inland New South Wales, and Mr Narramore said we're now likely to see record temperatures for December.

"We're looking to break more records across southern Queensland and northern New South Wales on Tuesday and Wednesday with the next burst of heat, with temperatures up to 48C forecast for places like Bourke and 47C at Birdsville, Walgett and a few others."

Brisbane is forecast to remain in the low to mid 30s for the rest of the week, while Ipswich is expected to reach 36C today before peaking at 41C on Wednesday.

Mr Narramore said numerous locations on the Darling Down could approach or exceed December records.

The heat is expected to peak on Wednesday for many locations in southern Queensland, reaching 43C in Dalby, 38C in Toowoomba, 43C in Chinchilla and 46C in Goondiwindi ? even Texas on the border with NSW is looking at around 44C.

"That's pretty hot air for that part of the world," Mr Narramore said.

These record temperatures also raise the fire danger, so keep up to date with the latest warmings and follow the advice of your local emergency services.

Take it easy in the sun and check in with those more vulnerable around you.
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Old 11-30-2020, 07:05 PM
 
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Australia, land of contrasts: 48 degrees and snow on the same day !

Bourke in northwest New South Wales, still reeling from extreme late spring heat, is today expected to reach a sizzling 48 degrees.
The town of 1800 residents on the Darling River has the hottest temperature forecast anywhere in Australia this Tuesday, and as you'd expect, fire bans are in force across a wide area of New South Wales.
Meanwhile in Australia's southernmost state, it’s a totally different story.
While the day will start with temperatures in the mid 20s in the eastern half of Tasmania under the influence of a warm northerly airstream, rain will develop in most areas, followed by snow above 900 metres overnight.
Mt Wellington in Hobart is 1271m above sea level, so there will likely be a few flakes around for those thinking of undertaking an early morning snow chase to the summit.
( weatherzone )
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Old 12-01-2020, 01:08 AM
 
Location: Perth, WA
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Short hike to Walyunga National Park, about 30km NE of Perth CBD in an area of the Perth Hills that is less travelled. Me and a mate hiked around the confluence of the Avon River and Wooroloo Brook.

Did a 2.5 hour bushbash up two hills, the first had about 140m prominence from our starting point and the 2nd had a prominence of 160m. Sunny weather for the whole hike with some SW gusts occasionally coming through.

Looking up the Wooroloo Brook valley on a basaltic outcrop:


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Nice Tree:


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Old 12-01-2020, 02:56 AM
 
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Darwin Airport 2020 had it's hottest November on record, 34.986666666c ( damn you mild OCD !... not good ! haha )
At the other end of the country, so did Hobart, for both max and mins. The Hobart records span 124 years. The max temp of 22.3c exceeded the mean average by a whopping 3.6c, and the min average exceeded the mean average by 2.5c !
Outstanding figures !
Darwin Airport came in at 1.7c above average for max temps and 0.5c above for min temps.
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Old 12-01-2020, 09:10 AM
 
Location: Perth, WA
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Low Temps for cool stations

P E R T H M E T R O: I'm already bringing the cold Jandakot nights across to Perth Metro :P

Perth- 6.6C, coldest summer night on record, beating 7.9C (7th Dec, 2007). Beats any record from Perth Garden (1897-1993) so the coldest in a long time of recording. Truly polar.

Jandakot- 5.0C, nowhere near its December record low of 3.2C (2nd Dec, 2002).

Perth Airport- 4.9C, didn't beat its record of 4.8C recorded on that fateful night: 2nd Dec, 2002

Swanbourne (coast)- 9.0C, nowhere near its record of 5.7C (10th Dec, 1993)

I can't be exactly sure but I believe Perth Metro was the only station to break it's December record low. Will check tomorrow.
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Old 12-01-2020, 02:40 PM
 
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Australia endures hottest spring ever, with average temperatures more than 2C above average - Guardian UK

Maximum heat in November was average of 2.9C above long-term mean, despite a La Niña event, which typically brings cooler patterns

Australia has sweltered through its hottest spring and November on record, with both the season and the month more than 2C (3.6F) warmer than the long-term average.

Temperatures in spring were 2.03C hotter than average across night and day. In November, they were 2.47C above the long-term mean, which is measured across the years 1961-90.

Maximum heat in November went even further beyond what Australians are used to, on average reaching 2.9C above the historic mark. The previous record average was 2.4C above the long-term mark, set in November 2014.
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