Tyrone 2,768 Report post Posted September 2, 2008 Well, as noone has done it yet, I thought I'd start another current weather thread. For me today is going to be 24C, and blue skies. In the next couple of days there is a chance of showers, but maybe the cloud cover will up the night temps. The nights are taking a while to come back. 8.1C last night. regards Tyrone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Keith 773 Report post Posted September 3, 2008 Thanks Tyronne. All I can say about August is I am sure glad as hell to see it go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone 2,768 Report post Posted September 3, 2008 It got to 26.2C today. Some nice warmth. I actually started to sweat today. Spring is really here now. Best regards Tyrone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millic 1 Report post Posted September 4, 2008 High today for Dallas, TX was 77.3 °F / 25.2 °C which is unusually low for this time of year. Wind gusts were 34.5mph / 55.5km/h.....made it very hard to run the last 2 nights. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
osideterry 96 Report post Posted September 4, 2008 I complained so much about our temps here being 5-10F below normal all winter, I'd be a hypocrite not to acknowledge that it's been 5-10F ABOVE normal all Summer. For an area known for lack of humidity, we've been feeling the monsoonal Baja stuff continuously. I'm referring mainly to 2+ miles inland. Right along the coast it's been almost continual overcast along with humidity. Living a few miles inland rocks in the summer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neofolis 13 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 After our dullest August in the data series from 1929, with an average of only 115.9 hours of sunshine for England, September has not really improved. It's currently raining heavily and windy with plenty more rain and clouds forecast for the next ten days. So far this "Summer" we have had one reasonably warm week at the end of July, even then it only reached 27.2°C/81°F maximum and rained a good few times. It wouldn't be so bad, but it's the second total absence of summer on the trot, which is a little disheartening. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aussiearoids 371 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 Its been the driest Aug for many years . Only a little over 40 mm of rain all month , when the avg. is 130mm . The next 2 months are traditionally the driest of the year with an avg. rainfall of 100mm per month . Yearly rainfall to date is 3.151m . Its been warming up , 28 today and a low of 18 ,, I can shuck the doona soon . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone 2,768 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 Michael, your August rainfall on average is the same as Perth. I wish the temp was too. 18C and still a doona, what's that all about then???? People have air con down here with nights like that. We had the driest August since '78 here. I'm happy that not only did my Dwarf Malay grow through winter, it's taking off again. Best regards Tyrone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bubba 2,349 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 Fall?Sure! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ariscott 49 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 Tyrone, Anything under 20 deg needs a doona up here . Man, I wish I have 3,150 mm this year.... I don't think we even break the 2000 mark. We are hoping for early wet this year (please... pretty please). I am really sick and tired of this dry weather... we need some rain BADLY!!! Regards, Ari Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amazondk 92 Report post Posted September 6, 2008 Here on the southern side of the equator we are now in the what is normally the driest and hottest month. So far it has rained a bit and the temperatures have been lower than normal. But, it is still hot. And, the sun is intense. I have come to a conclusion that the climate here is great, and there are no hurricanes or whatever you call them. dk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone 2,768 Report post Posted September 6, 2008 Don, the sun would almost right on top of you now as we're not far from the spring equinox. Best regards Tyrone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neofolis 13 Report post Posted September 6, 2008 Sorry, I think we've had everyone's rain this year. You are more than welcome to have it back, I'm quite happy to water manually. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ariscott 49 Report post Posted September 6, 2008 Some isolated showers yesterday at the rural area. A little too much to the south to hit me, but it is a good sign!!! We had early dry this year, so we are hoping for early wet... (touch wood). Bring on the storm... Hector won't be too far away from the look of it!! Regards, Ari Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Keith 773 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Some isolated showers yesterday at the rural area. A little too much to the south to hit me, but it is a good sign!!! We had early dry this year, so we are hoping for early wet... (touch wood). Bring on the storm... Hector won't be too far away from the look of it!! Regards, Ari Ari, Did you get that dam built. Don't wait too late. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ariscott 49 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Keith, Dam is in.... just have to put bentonite down to seal it. We have to wait for the first rain to do that, otherwise it will just blow away... Regards, Ari Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone 2,768 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Ari, Who is Hector??? Nights are starting to warm up again now. Nothing below 8C for the rest of the week, mainly around 10,11C. Winter is getting further into the rear vision mirror now. Warm weather is getting closer. A bit like driving up to a mountain range. You see it from a distance but it takes a while to finally get there, but when you get there it's awesome. Come on summer. Tyrone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ariscott 49 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Tyrone, This is Hector http://stormscapesdarwin.com/page9.htm it is usually a good indication of storms in Darwin... Regards, Ari Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone 2,768 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Ari, I've bookmarked Hector. It looks like a great website. I've got to get me to Darwin one day. Maybe I'll just hop in the car tomorrow. I wish. Best regards Tyrone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ariscott 49 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Yeah... just keep driving. You'll get here eventually Regards, Ari Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daryl 1,802 Report post Posted September 8, 2008 Definitely spring here. 100mm of rain in the last week. Humidity is coming back...yay! And tonight, lots of thunderstorms and warmer temps. Getting smashed by a nice window rattler right now...lovely! Daryl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone 2,768 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 Sounds like you've now got some quality spring weather Daryl. I'm envious. The BOM led us to believe that we'd get some warmer nights, but it's staying cold at night around the 5C zone. Much too cold. A high is just sitting to the west of us and letting itself bulge out over Perth, allowing cool southerlies and cold clear nights where the wind drops to nothing. Supposedly we are losing that high for a bit and some cloud and rain is forecast with nights around 11 or 12C forecast, but those high's can either get way to the south of us and let some tropical cut off lows get down to us, or just buzz off quickly during the day to the east of us. Best regards Tyrone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ariscott 49 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 It is getting HOTTER here!!! Today was a hot one... but more humid (thank goodness). I turn on the ac in the afternoon now when I am not working (very spoiled, I know...). But already you can see the difference in some plants. The heliconias start to have healthy new growth, and the trees are growing new foliage after looking so sparse for weeks. The build up is here....!!! They reckoned the end of the month, we might see some storm. I can't wait. We are still planting, trying to get the most of this wet season. If we get it as good as last year, the growth would be phenomenal. Ratpacks, if you are coming and visit me next year, you wouldn't recognise the place... Regards, Ari Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aussiearoids 371 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 Rain all day , prob. at least 25mm , and had some yesterday as well but only 5mm or so . And it sure is warming up , packed the doona away . I decided to 'harden the flock up ' as 'Chopper' would say . MIn temp is getting up to a much more tolerable level ,, 18-19 C Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SubTropicRay 179 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 It's hot and dry. The summer dried up over the last few weeks on Florida's west central coast. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone 2,768 Report post Posted September 11, 2008 The mins have come up to around 13-14C now and there is much more humidity in the air. The New Caledonian stuff will be loving it, all mild and moist. Tyrone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone 2,768 Report post Posted September 12, 2008 Well I'm thankful for small mercies. After a seemingly unending run of single digit mins the weather has now turned. We had a min of 15.2C last night. Winds have swung from persistent dry easterlies to moist westerlies. Thankyou maritime climate for returning, and high ocean temps as well. regards Tyrone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exotic Life 119 Report post Posted September 14, 2008 Last week was great! Loads of sunshine and high tempetures around the 25C/77F and higher.. last thursday i recorded almost 28C/82.4F... and nighttempetures from 15C/59F only friday was really bad with the whole day a rainy weathertype. From know we will come in the northern winds but gives some nice weather for the autemm but only the nights will be a little cold because the clear sky's. Forecast for the whole week is around the 17-19C/62.2-66.2F when daylight is there, and 5-7C/41-44.6F in the nights. This morning i was checking the 2 weeks forecast and it looks like this trend will be good for the next 2 weeks. I hope that it will warm up some more before we going too the winter... Albizzia lophanta has got lot of flowers that needs some heat too get open. Robbin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JakeK 12 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 Autumn came in with a gust today. We had winds over 80mph (130kph) today. I was at Kings Island, a local amusement park when the winds hit and when I came home I saw that I lost about 75% of my potted palm collection, which was out on my deck. Right now there are 700,000 homes in the area without power. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Case 173 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 As of this moment it is 81F and not a whiff of breeze. Over 90F today but cooler forecast for tomorrow. Low 50s tonite... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ariscott 49 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 Good storm inland today near Katherine... It won't make it to Darwin, but it is a good sign as it is only September. Hopefully soon.... I can taste it already!! Bring it on!! Regards, Ari Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aussiearoids 371 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 Some really good rainfalls for the first week of spring , would be great if some more come next week . mins are really picking up now , soon I will not be tempted to drag the doona out ,, nearly gave in a few times last week Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TikiRick 382 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 Fall? Here? Is fall when that croton leaf turns a dull color then drops? The real fall arrives only when we see the Canadians with black socks and sandals arrive. THAT means that winter is not far behind. Actually, the weather here in South Florida is still high 90F, low about 82F everyday with a 30% chance of thundershowers. NICE! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SubTropicRay 179 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 Floridian summer ends after Halloween. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PricklyPearSATX 2 Report post Posted September 16, 2008 In San Antonio, the unofficial end of summer: Nightly lows no longer stuck in the 70's. Average Sept 16th: 90/69F Actual Temps: Sep 13th: 100/77 F Sep 15th: 77/68 F Sept 16 Forecast: 83/58 F I repeat 58 degrees!! Now that's fall!!!!! (Or winter by Florida standards) Yippee!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLeVert 251 Report post Posted September 17, 2008 I stepped outside a minute ago here in Augusta, GA, USA and it was actually pleasant for the first time in about four months. The highs over the weekend were in the low 90's with high dew point and humidity. Tonight is supposed to go down to the low to mid 60's. I am a hot weather kind of guy, but this is a nice break. We could use some rain, though. We've missed any significant precip. from all the hurricanes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amazondk 92 Report post Posted September 17, 2008 This dry sesason still is a little cooler than most. I have seen much in the way of temperatures above 35 C. And, there have been some good rainy days as well. As Tyrone mentioned above the sun is pretty much straight over head here now. The equinox is on September 21 so there are only a few days until it comes. I am 3 degrees south latitude so I am not really on the equator. But, a lot closer than most. dk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone 2,768 Report post Posted September 17, 2008 AHHHH. In a few more days, the southern hemisphere will own the sun again. Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha (evil laugh) I'm not that mad really. Tyrone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ariscott 49 Report post Posted September 18, 2008 Yes.. we do own the sun already... It is 35deg and 52% humidity today... Bloody hot!! Home early today, sick kids... That is what happen in the build up... Regards, Ari Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmsZA 19 Report post Posted September 18, 2008 Hi all Weather upsidedown here....we have had 6 days in the 30 - 37c range already.....fried the Broms. Temp hasnt been below 15c in the garen for the whole of the month.....what we need is rain and we need it quickly. Many palms and other tropicals are dying around town due to the hot, dry weather and zippo rain! I have been watering the whole of winter and I am still dragging the hose around the garden......If I hadnt watered I am sure my garden would look like many others around here....brown. Hoping for rain Dennis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
