Tyrone 2,757 Report post Posted June 2, 2009 Well we all hate this season, but how is it going in your part of the world. We started with a 26C day, then the next we had thunderstorms and some heavy rain then it cleared by noon and got to 24C. This morning I woke to a cloud forest in my garden, with mist and thick fog in the canopy and water condensing and running off everything. The palms are springing open new leaves everywhere. Best regards Tyrone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happ 140 Report post Posted June 3, 2009 Sounds great, Tyrone. If El Nino develops this year it will reduce rainfall for Australia. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone 2,757 Report post Posted June 3, 2009 Sounds great, Tyrone. If El Nino develops this year it will reduce rainfall for Australia. Happ, we actually need the rain. El Nino (Pacific ocean temp oscillations) only seems to affect the east coast of Oz as far south as NSW. The west coast and southern parts of Oz like Vic and SA seem to be more affected by the Indian Ocean dipole. Best regards Tyrone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmsZA 19 Report post Posted June 4, 2009 Not bad here, coldest morning so far 11c, this morning lovely at 16c. The days are warm and sunny at a constant 24-27c. Only problem is we havent seem rain for a month and I dont expect any more until September. Humidity is low and everything is drying out quickly, so I am dragging the hose again.....oh well it could be worse!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone 2,757 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 Dennis, you sound like you're going to have a lovely warm winter. You must be in USDA zone 15 hey??? Best regards Tyrone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmsZA 19 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 Hey Tyrone! Well this morning was cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass-monkey! 9c at the bottom of the garden and humidity was very low. I reckon tonight will be much the same with clear skies and no wind. Hows Perth shaping up for the weekend? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone 2,757 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 Here's our forecast for the next few days. Forecast for Friday evening Fine. Moderate S'ly winds. Precis: Fine. Forecast for Saturday Fine. Light SE'ly winds, shifting S/SW in the afternoon. Precis: Fine. City: Min 5 Max 20 Mandurah: Min 11 Max 19 UV Alert: Nil , UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low] Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: NOT RATED Hills: NOT RATED Sunday Fine. Min 4 Max 20 Monday Fine. Partly cloudy. Min 5 Max 21 Tuesday Fine, cloud increasing. Min 7 Max 23 Wednesday Few showers. Min 9 Max 21 Thursday Few showers, easing. Min 8 Max 19 Friday Fine. Min 5 Max 19 Not so bad for here in June. We normally average 8Cmin to 18Cmax for June so the forecast isn't so bad. It's a bit cold at night but my Golden Dwarf Malay is still growing. Best regards Tyrone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wowow 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 Hello Tyrone is this the coldest month of the year in oz or is that july thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tassie_Troy1971 1,246 Report post Posted June 6, 2009 Been rather mild down here so far 10,11 c overnight last 2 days . We have had more rain in the last 2 weeks than in 6 months last year . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone 2,757 Report post Posted June 6, 2009 Hello Tyrone is this the coldest month of the year in oz or is that july thanks July is marginally cooler by about 0.5C roughly. The first two weeks in July are statistically the coldest for my area, where we are most likely going to get a 14C maximum during the day. After July it gradually starts to warm up with extreme cold events less likely. Best regards Tyrone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter John 220 Report post Posted June 7, 2009 It's getting way too cold here from tonight, down to single figures. Got to bring the babies in pots under cover. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone 2,757 Report post Posted June 7, 2009 Wal, Don't you hate those high pressure zones? They bring lovely weather in the day, but once the sun goes down, brrrrrrrrr. What's your most tender thing you're growing? Best regards Tyrone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philinsydney 243 Report post Posted June 9, 2009 Tomorrow will be cold (14c) and sunny with westerly winds. Snow down to 800m on the ranges. Potentially the best day of the year (not that I would want it too often) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miccles 28 Report post Posted June 9, 2009 Absolutely horrid here this week in Melbourne. Overnight lows around 4C to 7C (depending on where in Melbourne you are.....luckily I get the "warmer" 7C...) and highs of 13C-14C for the week. Very strong, gusty wind.....feels like it's straight in from the Southern Ocean.... My smaller "sensitive" stuff in pots are currently in the laundry next to the hot water unit.... Can someone push "fast forward" on Winter please ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ariscott 49 Report post Posted June 9, 2009 Can't complain... still above 30 with 50% humidity during the day... Pleasant really. We had a few nights of under 20, but we haven't had any single digit just yet. No wonder there are lots of Victorians and Tasmanians in town.... Regards, Ari Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone 2,757 Report post Posted June 9, 2009 Got to a sunny 23C today. Tonight around 11 or 12C and tomorrow rain with 22C. Then the maxs get a bit less to about 18C then go up back to 22C by next week and cold nights around 4C when the next high comes in. The coconut is still growing. Best regards Tyrone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miccles 28 Report post Posted June 9, 2009 From the local Melbourne paper this morning: "Hail, rain and driving winds have hit Melbourne's suburbs and there's another "viciously cold" night to come, the Bureau of Meteorology says. As the mercury dropped to below 1 degree in city's south-eastern suburbs, roads were covered with hail. The winter chill is coming from a front moving quickly from the Southern Ocean. "We've actually had so much hail it's actually whitened the streets a few times and we've had temperatures right down to 0.9 degrees in Dandenong," Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Bill Scherek said. At 7.30am, the temperature sat at just 6.8 degrees, and the cold is set to endure for the next few days. "The most notable thing is how viciously cold it's going to be overnight, we're expecting widespread severe frost in the north to the north-east and we're expecting frosty conditions over most of the state," Mr Scherek said. "We've had reports of snow at Trentham and the Dandenongs and we've had 25 millimetres (of rain) here in suburbia." "Tomorrow will start of similarly with some showers particularly in the eastern part of the state and another cold start for Friday morning. "The most extreme forecast might be minus 4 degrees in Wangaratta tomorrow and Friday." Cold, wet, windy conditions are forecast for Melbourne until at least Monday." At least it's raining I guess !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone 2,757 Report post Posted June 9, 2009 Miccles, how are your foxtail and redneck faring? Best regards Tyrone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miccles 28 Report post Posted June 10, 2009 Hi Tyrone, Hmmm.... they seem to be OK for now. The foxtail leaves are an olive-green colour...but that is better than brown I guess !! I am prepared to lose the D.leptocheilos, as it might give up the fight this winter. I have a better one in a 10" pot (in the relative safety of the pergola). It got a maximum of 9C here today......sheesh. Better bring some more stuff into the laundry for the evening...... Regards Michael. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daryl 1,802 Report post Posted June 10, 2009 Looks like we are really in the grip of winter as well. Cloudless skies and extremely low humidity...lips are all cracked and falling off...brrrr! The Cyrtostachys gets tucked away every night now. Daryl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter John 220 Report post Posted June 10, 2009 I'm tucking nearly everything away in this crappy weather, except MY Cyrtostachys, it can stay planted...about 1500 klicks north of here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bubba 2,349 Report post Posted June 10, 2009 This has to be the best thread on the Board! Listening to you complain about 75/50F=22/10c when we are sweating our dogs off! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daryl 1,802 Report post Posted June 10, 2009 Yeah, roll on spring, I'm over this winter already! I wonder if Mike and Di are confirmed with swine flu yet? Daryl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter John 220 Report post Posted June 10, 2009 Yeah, roll on spring, I'm over this winter already! I wonder if Mike and Di are confirmed with swine flu yet? Daryl say what ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone 2,757 Report post Posted June 10, 2009 We've got 3 nights of 3C forecast in a few days. Winter's here when you get that sort of minimum. Soon the days will be getting longer again. It's a warm night tonight though with a min of 12C, then we dump into the freezer for a while. Stupid winter. Best regards Tyrone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone 2,757 Report post Posted June 10, 2009 This has to be the best thread on the Board! Listening to you complain about 75/50F=22/10c when we are sweating our dogs off! All good things come to an end, and we grow better palms over here anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ariscott 49 Report post Posted June 10, 2009 It was 13 deg this morning. Freezing for us, Darwinians... . Yes, the dry season is here, complete with cold night/morning and the tourists... Regards, Ari Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philinsydney 243 Report post Posted June 12, 2009 Thredbo's maximum of -6.4c on Wednesday was the coldest June day ever, beating the previous record of -6c. I'm assuming this was at Top Station (1900m), not the village (1300m). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmsZA 19 Report post Posted June 12, 2009 (edited) He he, We are looking great for the weekend and going into next week....Hope you guys dont get to nippy. Durban Today 14c - 25c Sat 11c - 25c Sun 16c - 26c Mon 12c - 24c Tues 13c - 25c Wed 14c - 21c Thurs 14 - 23c Cheers Dennis Edited June 12, 2009 by PalmsZA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philinsydney 243 Report post Posted June 12, 2009 Breaking news: Canberra was only 4c maximum today due to the cloud rolling in just as the fog was lifting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone 2,757 Report post Posted June 12, 2009 Breaking news: Canberra was only 4c maximum today due to the cloud rolling in just as the fog was lifting. Wow. Now that's crap weather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmsZA 19 Report post Posted June 12, 2009 Hmmmm Toasty....I reckon thats death for most palms. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris.oz 45 Report post Posted June 12, 2009 Hmmmm Toasty....I reckon thats death for most palms. I dont think I can remember seeing any palm growing in Canberra. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone 2,757 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Well it's forecast to be a 3C night tonight, and at 9.30pm the official reading is 8C. I think it's going to be the coldest night so far tonight. It's clear, still and starry outside. A typical radiational cooling set-up under a 1027 hPa barometric pressure. Unless the wind picks up or something it could get real cold tonight. Best regards Tyrone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone 2,757 Report post Posted June 15, 2009 It got to 3.4C but my coconut didn't drop below 8.5C and actually grew through that night. Is there any stopping this little Cokie?!!!!!! It got up to 21C today and it was warm and sunny. Best regards Tyrone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peachy 294 Report post Posted June 15, 2009 Two below freezing nights last week,a minus 1 and minus 3C in succession. All the babies were safely inside (so I thought) but yesterday I found a couple I had forgotton about (calyptrocalyx hollrungii and drymophoelus oliviformus) sitting beside the big philodendron, both unharmed and thriving. However I think it was a case of good luck more than good management as the big foxtails across the river from here were frost burnt from the same cold spell. Peachy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone 2,757 Report post Posted June 15, 2009 Peachy, you get cold for QLD. How far inland are you? Best regards Tyrone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peachy 294 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 Peachy, you get cold for QLD. How far inland are you? Best regards Tyrone Tyrone, believe it or not I am 38 klms from the Brisbane CBD !! Places about 15 klms from here really get the deep freeze treatment far more often than I do. I think most of the outer western suburbs here are prone to frosts and freezes. Peachy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter John 220 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 Hi Peachy, is that 38 klicks west ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone 2,757 Report post Posted June 17, 2009 It's amazing what the ocean and a coastal aspect does to your absolute minimum temps. The same would be true 40km inland from Perth CBD. Most of that area is about 300-500m asl and if you're in a valley out there, you'd get frozen solid I'd think. Best regards Tyrone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
