Looks like the wet weather and cloudy skies could be here for a while longer for many of us in the more populated areas. The BOM's long term outlook was released today:
Autumn likely wetter than average across far northern and eastern Australia
I'm theoretically getting two rainwater tanks installed next week (delayed once due to rain and maybe again), so the rain will be helpful to fill them.
But I'd really like to see some clear skies again too.
Forecast for South Coast NSW looks pretty good compared to earlier in the week where we cloudy conditions and showers off and on (mostly at night )
Friday night clear , most of the night and early morning
Saturday night clear , some scattered cloud late
Sunday night clear , cloud rolling in about midnight
I have kept records for the last few years and it’s usually pretty pants until the back end of May. It’s either cloud or rain.
Buy your telescope and bits and pieces now and spend the next few months prepping for Winter imaging.
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I've felt that anecdotally as well, good to know you've got the data to back it up.
I plan on indeed testing my current gear until mid-year then getting a new astro cam around September.
Does anyone have an accurate forecast for Sydney tonight? I’ve looked at ClearOutside, 7timer, MeteoBlue, Windy and Skippy Sky and none of them have the same forecast.
Last night was a cracker down the South Coast, tonights looking great too and Sunday night ok as well
Local radio is saying shower or two and thunder storms etc...
Blue skies as far as the eye can see and the satellite is the same , clear skies from Jervis bay down to the border