Rotten weather

[AdrianF (Adrian)]

Currently experiencing winds in excess of 70kmh with rain almost horizontal. One of the trees in the front yard may not survive(I hope), it blocks views to the south from here. Winds getting stronger.

Adrian

5 mins after I posted the wind died as quick as it started, and the tree survived

[leon]

Same here Adrian, it has been lousy for months, but I suppose we do need the water.

Leon

[Jen]

Yep we copped that here last night

[AdrianF (Adrian)]

Been raining here all night. And no I don't need any more rain, backyard as been a mud slop now for weeks rain water tank overflowing.

Adrian

[pgc hunter]

Absolute pile of toss of a winter it has been. I can't remember the last time we had more sun than cloud It's been nothing but cloud, rain and biting cold flat out since May. My local park is impossible to use because it's muddy and waterlogged, and has been continuously for months Nope, don't need anymore rain here either, what we need is some bloody clear skies and sunshine to warm us up and dry out this cold damp mess.

I never thought it was possible, but this year is infinately worse than the inappropriately named IYA 2009


Atm though, skies are clear, but geez I'll swear on my life and everything I own that tonight will be write off.

The worst thing is, once this unlamented winter finally digs its grave, we've got the spring burnoffs to look forward to , and as we all know those are invariably conducted on the warmest, clearest days

[DavidU (Dave)]

It's an absolute shocker here in Melb.
'nuf said.

[pgc hunter]

As I predicted, it is now full Melbournecast yet again, and I wouldn't be surprised if we get rain ( ) later. If this parasitic flesh-eating infection of a climate was "normal" in the 80's and 90's as some say, I am super glad I wasn't old enough to "appreciate" it.

Must be very easy being a met guy here, all you'd have to do is say "clouds and rain tomorrow , max temp 12C" for the entire crappy half of the year!

[cybereye (Mario)]

It's raining in Brisbane....

[taxman (Matt)]

It was clear for the last 8 (or 9?) nights in a row in Brisbane - first I've seen that happen all this year...

Originally Posted by cybereye

It's raining in Brisbane....

[AdrianF (Adrian)]

Went to Maidenwell/Kilcoy/Blackbutt area over the weekend. Overcast and drizzly in Roma beautiful clear in Maidenwell/Kilcoy/Blackbutt and I didn't have anything with me except my eyes. Wish we had skies like this for everyone.

Adrian

[pgc hunter]

last 4 days I had off .... full cloud.

Sunday night > this morning was full clear.

What a crock of.....

[AdrianF (Adrian)]

Well we got back to Roma not a cloud in the sky too tired to do any astro. Got out of bed this morning and it was pouring rain and as been on/off all day. Just received my "new" Orion AutoGuider so maybe I am to blame for the weather this way.

Adrian

[pgc hunter]

forecast of sunshine for Weekend has been replaced by cloud blah blah blagh . typical Melbourne ofcoruse can't expect anything else naturallyl

[DiamondDust (Ingrid)]

Originally Posted by AdrianF

Well we got back to Roma not a cloud in the sky too tired to do any astro. Got out of bed this morning and it was pouring rain and as been on/off all day. Just received my "new" Orion AutoGuider so maybe I am to blame for the weather this way.

Adrian

So it was you!!!

[AdrianF (Adrian)]

Originally Posted by DiamondDust

So it was you!!!

Yes (hang my head in shame) I almost made to Woodford aswell.


Adrian

[Alchemy (Clive)]

Originally Posted by pgc hunter

forecast of sunshine for Weekend has been replaced by cloud blah blah blagh . typical Melbourne ofcoruse can't expect anything else naturallyl

you have to love a good rant...... Makes the rain worth it

[pgc hunter]

Here's a recent pic of Melbourne's skyline I took while enjoying another glorious Melbourne Morgueust day.

[DavidU (Dave)]

Right now enjoying gale force winds, rain hail & lightening.
Perfect

[cybereye (Mario)]

Originally Posted by pgc hunter

Here's a recent pic of Melbourne's skyline I took while enjoying another glorious Melbourne Morgueust day.

I'd love to make fun of the Melbourne weather but as we here in Brisbane have had our wettest ever August with more than double our average rainfall I'll resist the temptation!!!

A lovely pic though and does bring back memories of visits to Melbourne....

Cheers,
Mario

[AdrianF (Adrian)]

Well the rain stopped the rain stopped and I am not going to be anywhere near my scopes again this weekend going back to Blackbutt/Kilcoy again this weekend staying at Maidenwell tonight so maybe i will go to the observatory there.

Adrian