Melbourne Winter Weather?
Jun 30th 2010, 9:46 am
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Re: Melbourne Winter Weather?
Not bad winter in melbourne (Lake Mountain about 2 hour drive North East of Melbourne)
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Jun 30th 2010, 11:33 am
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Re: Melbourne Winter Weather?
Boy, with the weather we have had in the last week, I will definately say it is some of the coldest/wettest start of Winter weather we have seen in our 8 years here.
The papers agree !
Wettest Melbourne June in 9 years
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/go...0630-zmdh.html
Coldest Sydney morning for more than 60 years
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/sy...0630-zk4a.html
The papers agree !
Wettest Melbourne June in 9 years
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/go...0630-zmdh.html
Coldest Sydney morning for more than 60 years
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/sy...0630-zk4a.html
Seems to be throught the whole south of the country as well
Jun 30th 2010, 11:42 am
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Re: Melbourne Winter Weather?
Oh how I miss the extra 20 mins to release the ice to simply get into my car
I really don't find Melbourne weather a problem I want it to be colder so more snow falls and if it doesnt I just fly too Queenstown. See life is simple
And if you really need warmth there is noosa
I really don't find Melbourne weather a problem I want it to be colder so more snow falls and if it doesnt I just fly too Queenstown. See life is simple
And if you really need warmth there is noosa
Due to knackered knees, I am more than happy to escape the snow though!!
Jun 30th 2010, 1:22 pm
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Re: Melbourne Winter Weather?
Fair enough. Not having a car myself, I've found outside of summer, the weather can be all over the place on certain days - which Melbourne is renowned for. I've headed out in sunshine & barely any clouds some days, only hours later to be trudging around with my shopping in a downpour.
I've also felt too hot some mornings & headed off in just a tshirt - only to be cold later in the day & cursing my foolishness!
I've also felt too hot some mornings & headed off in just a tshirt - only to be cold later in the day & cursing my foolishness!
Jul 2nd 2010, 10:27 am
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Re: Melbourne Winter Weather?
There you go,....Melbournes longest cold snap in 14 years.
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/me...0702-zsh3.html
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/me...0702-zsh3.html
Jul 2nd 2010, 10:35 am
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Re: Melbourne Winter Weather?
There you go,....Melbournes longest cold snap in 14 years.
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/me...0702-zsh3.html
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/me...0702-zsh3.html
Jul 2nd 2010, 11:03 am
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Re: Melbourne Winter Weather?
Boy, with the weather we have had in the last week, I will definately say it is some of the coldest/wettest start of Winter weather we have seen in our 8 years here.
The papers agree !
Wettest Melbourne June in 9 years
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/go...0630-zmdh.html
Coldest Sydney morning for more than 60 years
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/sy...0630-zk4a.html
The papers agree !
Wettest Melbourne June in 9 years
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/go...0630-zmdh.html
Coldest Sydney morning for more than 60 years
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/sy...0630-zk4a.html
Sydney's week of cold weather continues, with the city recording its coldest June morning since 1949 when temperatures dived to 4.3 degrees.
Richmond again got below freezing point, recording -4.8 degrees, its coldest morning since 1992.
Other western Sydney suburbs dropped below zero, including Penrith which rose to just 0.1 degrees at 8am.
Other western Sydney suburbs dropped below zero, including Penrith which rose to just 0.1 degrees at 8am.
Jul 17th 2010, 2:58 am
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Re: Melbourne Winter Weather?
I've been in Melbourne 2 weeks now and I have to admit I wasn't very prepared for the weather!
That said, I was just coming from a heatwave in the UK and I have climatised since I've got here but I can't wait for spring/summer to arrive
I understand how it is difficult to explain/expect certain types of weather now as well as it can be warm but turn freezing cold within a few minutes/hours so you really do need to be prepared for all kinds of weather, I am really enjoying the bright sunny days though and it is nowhere near as cold as it would be in the UK at this time of the year in winter.
That said, I was just coming from a heatwave in the UK and I have climatised since I've got here but I can't wait for spring/summer to arrive
I understand how it is difficult to explain/expect certain types of weather now as well as it can be warm but turn freezing cold within a few minutes/hours so you really do need to be prepared for all kinds of weather, I am really enjoying the bright sunny days though and it is nowhere near as cold as it would be in the UK at this time of the year in winter.
Jul 17th 2010, 5:26 am
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Re: Melbourne Winter Weather?
I've been in Melbourne 2 weeks now and I have to admit I wasn't very prepared for the weather!
That said, I was just coming from a heatwave in the UK and I have climatised since I've got here but I can't wait for spring/summer to arrive
I understand how it is difficult to explain/expect certain types of weather now as well as it can be warm but turn freezing cold within a few minutes/hours so you really do need to be prepared for all kinds of weather, I am really enjoying the bright sunny days though and it is nowhere near as cold as it would be in the UK at this time of the year in winter.
That said, I was just coming from a heatwave in the UK and I have climatised since I've got here but I can't wait for spring/summer to arrive
I understand how it is difficult to explain/expect certain types of weather now as well as it can be warm but turn freezing cold within a few minutes/hours so you really do need to be prepared for all kinds of weather, I am really enjoying the bright sunny days though and it is nowhere near as cold as it would be in the UK at this time of the year in winter.
If you think you have come from a heatwave in the uk wait til summer here!!
Jul 17th 2010, 5:29 am
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Re: Melbourne Winter Weather?
"England plus 10 degrees"
is very accurate.
To that I would add a lot more sunshine, all times of year.
BB
Jul 18th 2010, 4:42 am
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Re: Melbourne Winter Weather?
Weather forecast and temperatures are misleading when you are comparing Melbourne with Sydney or the UK. Melbourne is as bleak and gloomy as almost the UK in my opinion, especially after living in Queensland and Sydney, it was unbearable. Probably simply because of lack of central heating etc. The place looks really sad in winter. If it is 12 degrees max in Melbourne during the day, it means it will reach 12 degrees for half an hour or 1 hour then 5-6 degrees the rest of the day and windy! If 17 degrees that same day in Sydney, it means it will be 17 at least for a good six hours during the day.
So don't be misled by those Melbourne temperatures, the place is freezing in winter, especially in the mornings, my God!
I remember taking a flight from Brisbane to Melbourne in the middle of winter. It was all nice and sunny, green subtropical trees, people wearing shorts and all colorful in Queensland. I got to Melbourne Airport, everyone wearing dark colors- navy or black, coats, jackets and all that, a typical cold and rainy winter day in Melbourne. So depressing it was.
So don't be misled by those Melbourne temperatures, the place is freezing in winter, especially in the mornings, my God!
I remember taking a flight from Brisbane to Melbourne in the middle of winter. It was all nice and sunny, green subtropical trees, people wearing shorts and all colorful in Queensland. I got to Melbourne Airport, everyone wearing dark colors- navy or black, coats, jackets and all that, a typical cold and rainy winter day in Melbourne. So depressing it was.
Jul 18th 2010, 5:05 am
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Re: Melbourne Winter Weather?
Weather forecast and temperatures are misleading when you are comparing Melbourne with Sydney or the UK. Melbourne is as bleak and gloomy as almost the UK in my opinion, especially after living in Queensland and Sydney, it was unbearable. Probably simply because of lack of central heating etc. The place looks really sad in winter. If it is 12 degrees max in Melbourne during the day, it means it will reach 12 degrees for half an hour or 1 hour then 5-6 degrees the rest of the day and windy! If 17 degrees that same day in Sydney, it means it will be 17 at least for a good six hours during the day.
So don't be misled by those Melbourne temperatures, the place is freezing in winter, especially in the mornings, my God!
I remember taking a flight from Brisbane to Melbourne in the middle of winter. It was all nice and sunny, green subtropical trees, people wearing shorts and all colorful in Queensland. I got to Melbourne Airport, everyone wearing dark colors- navy or black, coats, jackets and all that, a typical cold and rainy winter day in Melbourne. So depressing it was.
So don't be misled by those Melbourne temperatures, the place is freezing in winter, especially in the mornings, my God!
I remember taking a flight from Brisbane to Melbourne in the middle of winter. It was all nice and sunny, green subtropical trees, people wearing shorts and all colorful in Queensland. I got to Melbourne Airport, everyone wearing dark colors- navy or black, coats, jackets and all that, a typical cold and rainy winter day in Melbourne. So depressing it was.