Rain

[matt]

You NSW and QLD folk getting any falls tonight from that nice big cloud mass streaming down from the north?:)

We're forecast to get some heavier rain for Wednesday and Thursday. Maybe a few showers tomorrow.

[h0ughy]

just a few light showers here in sunny wallsend

[GTB_an_Owl]

same here at Terrigal

geoff

[h0ughy]

that rain had better not be stopping my order for those warm fluffy slippers Geoff;) :lol: :whistle: or the dinner jacket:D

on the radar its more over the ranges than us on the coast. a few heavier showers for RB and mike than us GTB;)

[[1ponders]]

Rain here for the next day or two and then a week of clear weather by the look of it. Windy but sunny:D

About time!

[GTB_an_Owl]

just as it should be TOO

we have had enough here on the coast

but then we don't want too much up RB's way either - i don't think he gets round to teaching them chickens to swim

have placed your order for those items Dave - should hear more to-morrow about when they will be here

geoff

[[1ponders]]

Welcome to Qld, beautiful one day, still raining the next. :mad2: I just hope the dams are getting the rain they need.

Can't be my fault. I haven't taken delivery of anything serious for weeks now. :whistle:

[Outbackmanyep]

I was told we were gonna get snow on Wednesday! Dunno how thats gonna work if its coming from the north! Maybe a cold blast coming up as well from the SW?

We got about a half inch of snow last Wednesday in town in Walcha!

I haven't had any clear skies worth noting for weeks!

Hey 1ponders....maybe your suppliers should sell you a rubber dinghy with your purchases? hehe, that way you can keep your equipment out of the water when it comes!!!!

[erick]

Forecast Melbourne - Mostly cloudy
Actual Melbourne ( a few hours ago) - clear skies and relatively warm (7 deg)
Moon - Plato at the terminator
Eric's location - at desk with work that has to be done :sadeyes:

[GTB_an_Owl]

bet when you get my parcel Paul - you get a heat wave

:sunny:

geoff

[Dennis]

Nice, soaking rain in Brisbane all night long and continuing this morning. Not sure if it is reaching the dam catchment areas. The dams are down to 18% combined levels, with some only at 13% full.

Cheers

Dennis

[iceman]

Nice that you're getting rain. We've got rain for the next 2-3 days as well.. more withdrawals. It will be July before I get to image again.. 1 whole month without imaging.. serious withdrawals.

[jjjnettie]

Berts lenses arrived yesterday, this is what it was like lastnight and today.
It better clear up soon, I've only 8 days left to observe/image. I'd better get back to the virtual bubblewrap, release some tension. LOL

[[1ponders]]

Whew! So it's your fault! I thought the God of Astronomical Punishments was getting an early start on me. :lol:


At least the dams will be getting a top up.

[jjjnettie]

It's supposed to clear tonight.
I'm keeping every limb and digit crossed.

[matt]

We've had 28mm and it's still pouring down.:)

50mm for the month, which is close to our average.

[iceman]

Only 50? We've had 450+ this month! :)

[matt]

We'll happily take the 50 compared to squat!!!:)

[iceman]

Get some real Low pressure systems, will ya! :lol:

[matt]

We love a High pressure environment here in the ACT...makes us tougher than your average Yogi Bear!!!!:rofl:

[h0ughy]

geez deflated egos here

[Bobj]

In the past 9 days we, in the Mackay area, have had 129.6 mm= 5.08 inches.:eyepop:

[matt]

Well... show us your mm then Houghy!!!:lol: Give us all a boost:rofl:

[[1ponders]]

Here's a couple more weather piccies for you from this morning. First one is from Modis and shows the Qld coast down to about Wide bay the second is from NOAA. The red colours in the NOAA is of course preciptiation. Someone is really copping it. :D

[h0ughy]

486mm and rising for the month - may break 500mm by saturday:P

[erick]

Check this out:-

http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/silo/rain_maps.cgi?map=contours&variable=percent&area=aus&period=cmonth&region=aus&time=latest :eyepop:

We're excited to be cracking a whole 60% of our long term average - heaven!

[matt]

There'll be no AFL or cricket played on this today!!!:lol:

The boundary line at Manuka Oval looking particularly soggy underfoot;)

We're now up to 34mm for the day. It's all good

[Terry B]

About 10mm here today and blurry cold. Brrrrrrrrrrr.

[matt]

Been hovering around 4 degrees here all day:eyepop:

You had some snow yet this winter, Terry?

It gets really cold up there in the New England area, doesn't it.

[Terry B]

There has been a little bit of snow but not at my house (which is at 1100m alt). We had a light dusting of sleet last week just enough to see on my verandah but not enough to photograph. Maybe tomorrow.:)

[ving]

hey, its going in teh dams here so i dont care :)

[Ric]

Hi Matt, I see the Monaro Hwy was blocked with snow for a while today as well.
A bit too wet for the motorbike today, had to fire up the Ute this morning.

Cheers

[ispom]

We also have too much rain,
now in midsummer yet,
so much that the cherries and the strawberrries molder....

[hookedonsaturn]

40 mill here in past 24 hrs:D

[Dennis]

Our pool has gone up 35mm in 24 hours, and apparently our dams had 35mm too, which gives us an extra 1 or 2 days water supply in SE Qld.

On the theme of 35mm, I also have a few 35mm cameras and a 35mm wide angle lens. I was also 35 once; although that was years, not mm – but not 35 years ago.

Cheers

Dennis

[[1ponders]]

You forgot to mention its 35 days since your last imaging session Dennis ;)

[h0ughy]

LOL the gene pool Dennis?:whistle:

[Dennis]

Feels more like 35 years….:( :(

[[1ponders]]

You are not wrong there. Maybe Astrofest needs to run for 35 days to make up for it :D

[ving]

and my IQ is 35! :eek:

[[1ponders]]

350 ving ;)

You're no foolin' us :)

[ving]

flattery will get you anywhere ;)

[jjjnettie]

It wasn't yesterday, but it is today.
Our creek is flowing again!!!:D

[[1ponders]]

Good to see Jeanette. Is it flowing into the big dam yet?

[astroron]

I got 49mm at Cambroon

[[1ponders]]

Bit of a waste Ron, Traveston isn't built yet ;)

:poke: :D

[astroron]

Yea but the river's hardly flowing at the rickety bridge:(
PS the property next door is of the market:)

[Outbackmanyep]

Sleet at Walcha, stayed at 5 degrees all day
Snow expected!

[erick]

Flooding in Eastern Victoria. Around an inch today at my Melbourne suburb.

Everyone say "Hello" to la Nina! :thumbsup:

[matt]

Hi la Nina:hi:

Good to have ya back in town!