todays temperature ???

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

It's raining here so above freezing.

The hottest it has ever been here in the UK is 101 F, and the hottest I know about was one July at the RAF Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford one July when it was a baking 94. When I and a G/F were on a beach in Formentera, Balearic Islands of Spain, Med., it was once 108 F. That would be early 1980s...and since then it has snowed on the islands in winter!

I gather that in Scotland it has been up to 15 C in January, and down to -27 C, the lowest British temp.

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

It's now sleeting and snowing!

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by David_Hayward

It's raining here so above freezing.

The hottest it has ever been here in the UK is 101 F, and the hottest I know about was one July at the RAF Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford one July when it was a baking 94. When I and a G/F were on a beach in Formentera, Balearic Islands of Spain, Med., it was once 108 F. That would be early 1980s...and since then it has snowed on the islands in winter!

I gather that in Scotland it has been up to 15 C in January, and down to -27 C, the lowest British temp.

We're heading for a top of 111F in Melbourne tomorrow, and being a Saturday I'll be out working on Chris' blitz. In parts of outback Aust it gets into the 50s C, or more than 122 or so F. But who's boasting!

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

We're heading for a top of 111F in Melbourne tomorrow, and being a Saturday I'll be out working on Chris' blitz. In parts of outback Aust it gets into the 50s C, or more than 122 or so F. But who's boasting!

You bugger! I was out early yesterday morning and the wind chill was something close to -30C... and it stayed that way for much of the damned day! I'd kill for hot-and-dry right about now!!!

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball

You bugger! I was out early yesterday morning and the wind chill was something close to -30C... and it stayed that way for much of the damned day! I'd kill for hot-and-dry right about now!!!

So if we remove your wind chill factor and combine we'd wind up with something in the 20s, which is what we're expecting for the next few days from Sunday.

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

I just pray that I can drive my daughter 21 miles to work tomorow at 05.00 with projected ice on the roads.

[cletrac (RIP)]

It's easy to drive on icy roads. Just don't try to do any sudden movements that will start you skidding. I've driven hundreds of thousands of miles on ice or snow with no problems unless the snow gets too deep and you have to shovel your way through.

[Jim Price]

There are some of us who only deal with shoveling heat...... What is this thing called "snow"?

Regards,
Jim

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball

You bugger! I was out early yesterday morning and the wind chill was something close to -30C... and it stayed that way for much of the damned day! I'd kill for hot-and-dry right about now!!!

I remember when you last got on a plane in -22c and got off the plane in 30c. I guess that a -30c to plus 47c change WOULD kill you.

There's something going for the acclimatizing benefits of travel by ship, rather than a jet plane that can have you across several timezones, opposite seasons and hanging upside-down in one quick trip!

[Max Hedges]

Yass yesterday 41 c and last night was down to 30c at 11pm

we are a little bit hot working in the shed on the blitz..... you should see Tony sweating, he looks a mess!!
Max

[Ryan]

Currently 46.9 in Geelong!
And strong northerly winds.


Seriously, anyone caught lighting fires in this country should be

[Keith Webb]

Melbourne is somewhere around 45.4 currently. We were just out in the car with the temp consistently hovering between 48 and 49.5.

Might switch to light jobs on the blitz until things cool down - rather too hot and windy to paint.

The air is full of dust and smoke from the fires, and we have a strong Northerly wind.

This is the current fire situation:


Urgent Threat Message Kilmore East Fire, 2.45pm 07/02/2009

Urgent Threat Message for community of Hidden Valley

Urgent Threat Message Camperdown-Danedite Road Fire, 2.30pm 07/02/2009

Urgent Threat Message for residents of Scollers Road, Caters Roads Settlement and Swan Marsh

Urgent Threat Message Remlaw Road, Vectis, 2.10pm 07/02/2009

Urgent Threat Message for communities of Haven, McKenzie Creek Bungalally and Green Lake west of Horsham

Urgent Threat Message Bunyip Ridge Fire, 2.00pm 07/02/2009

Urgent Threat Message for the communities of Garfield North, Tonimbuk, Labertouche, Robin Hood, Drouin West, Buln Buln, Tarago, Jindivick, Jindivick North, Longwarry, Longwarry North, Bunyip and outskirts of Drouin townships

Urgent Threat Message Glendonald Road Fire, 1.45pm 07/02/2009

Urgent Threat Message for communities of Hazelwood South, Jerralang and Jerralang North, Jerralang Junction

Urgent Threat Message Coleraine - Glenelg Highway Fire, 1.30pm 07/02/2009

From the CFA website

[aj.lec]

Seriously, anyone caught lighting fires in this country should be

rynoki


Very saddening news through tonight
The bushfires have claimed 14 peoples lives so far
To make it even worse some of the major fires are suspected to be deliberately lit -Truely a case to bring back capital punishment

Our thoughts and prayers go out to those friends , families , dedicated firepersons and volunteers affected by the bushfires
I am sure we all hope no one else will be lost or injured