According to current met bureau forecasts there's a good chance that Canberra and southern NSW will get cloud for the eclipse on Tuesday night.
Does anyone know which parts of NSW are more likely to have clear skies? I was thinking of relocating further north or west - say Wagga, Orange or Parkes...
According to current met bureau forecasts there's a good chance that Canberra and southern NSW will get cloud for the eclipse on Tuesday night.
Does anyone know which parts of NSW are more likely to have clear skies? I was thinking of relocating further north or west - say Wagga, Orange or Parkes...
Does anyone have good cloud info?
G'Day Bill,
The forecast has improved considerably locally. Last week it was cloudy, yesterday was mostly cloudy, now its:
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Forecast for Tuesday
Fine. Mostly sunny, but increasing cloud in the west later. Moderate to fresh
and gusty west to northwest winds.
Orange : Fine, increasing cloud later. Min: 4 Max: 18
Mudgee : Fine, increasing cloud later. Min: 7 Max: 22
Bathurst : Fine, increasing cloud later. Min: 7 Max: 20
Katoomba : Fine, mostly sunny. Min: 8 Max: 19
Lithgow: Fine, mostly sunny. Min: 7 Max: 19
Springwood: Fine, mostly sunny. Min: 10 Max: 26
Increasing cloud just depends on how much it starts with I hope!!! I guess I'm just going to have to have a look at what it looks like and drive appropriately - probably east is the go Bill. Westerly winds... if you get east of the divide it might be clearer.
Many thanks, folks. Cheers, Sheeny, for the effort there.
It's looking 50/50. Based on the shape of that nasty little cold front if I drive I'm going to have to drive a long way (300-400 km) to make a difference to my chances. There's no guarantees with driving so far, so the cost/benefit is stacked toward staying put in Canberra.
I guess it all comes down to timing for the arrival of that cold front.
I'll set the gear up and if it works out it works out...
Gale force winds & possible showers Ken?? Thats just everyday Ballarat weather isnt it!!
Yeah, it rots doesnt it mate....its been good down here on the coast the last few nights. Very steady atmosphere indeed. Tonight however its a different story, very windy. Maybe the lousy weather will blow itself out somewhat by tomorrow evening
Don't know that it will do you any good travelling East, been high cloud all night and this morning on the far South Coast although there is a bit of blue to the West.