We've had a weird year weather-wise in 2017....October was quite chilly and damp and suddenly November came upon us with HEAT.....it has been the hottest beginning to November in Perth on record and still the heat goes on.
All days (except one) have been above 30C (86F) with one day 36C (97F) which we thought was no laughing matter. The weather bureau keeps promising us rain but it seems to either fall out in the Indian Ocean or the other side of the ranges so the metropolitan area proper receives practically none.
On Monday night we had thunder rumbling around for over an hour but it only produced 1mm of rain in our gauge. Areas in Mandurah (50 miles south of Perth) copped the lot though with some flooding and damage to buildings. Apparently they had a really grest light show and one I'm glad I missed.
It has been good not to have to begin watering the garden until now. I remember a few years back we had to begin watering in August so I guess we have to be thankful for small mercies. For one long strip of lawn and vegie beds Phil has bought a soak-it hose which will save him having to keep moving sprinklers and I've suggested he perhaps do the same in other areas of the garden. The hoses would only need to be rolled up once a month when the gardener comes
Years ago Phil had set up quite a good sprinkler system but when this restriction came in where we can only water two days a week he decided, as the system began to break down, it wasn't worth spending money on fixing it up.
Oh, that’s right! Your seasons are opposite ours. Weird that you are on the other side of the world, yet when I hit publish you will see this comment immediately.
ReplyDeleteAh Sandi, the wonders of cyber space!!! I've met some wonderful people all over on here and also on Facebook.
DeleteWe've had some hot spells here, last week was the hottest, but we're getting a few cooler days in between the heat, and we have rain, so it has all been bearable so far. I do hope you get at least a few days of rain a few times during summer. Adding a few extra sprinklers is a good idea so Phil doesn't have to stand outside in the heat.
ReplyDeleteWe do tend to send our hot weather in your direction but you are fortunate in having your temps dip quite low between the hot spells. I see I think a forecast for Adelaide of 21C....we may drop to 24C or 25C but seldom that low or lower during our hot months.
DeletePhil and his first wife lived in Adelaide for 2 years when they came out from the UK and he was saying today that the huge changes in weather in Adelaide could make you feel quite ill. Of course it is your north wind that is bad whereas over here it is the easterlies that bring the heat and sometimes the bush flies as well
Our weather has been all over the shop. Hot/cool/hot. And we have had a lot of grey days with rain forecast (like today) with tiny dribbles falling. Dragging the hoses around is NOT one of my preferred jobs. It needs doing though.
ReplyDeleteI always keep an eye on the weather for Canberra and Adelaide and I've noticed how strange yours has been. I couldn't believe it the other night here when it thundered all around us for an hour but less than 1mm of rain. As you said 'tiny dribbles' falling.
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ReplyDelete...and the opposite here! We had,'they say', the driest autumn in living memory. My memory is not that good :-) YAMxx
i feel there are weather records being set worldwide and I am sure climate change is happening but exactly why and on what sale I have no idea. I do feel though that we've not treated poor old mother earth very well and are paying the price now. xx
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