Observations 16-18 May 2022
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Thar she blows, winter is in winds.
For the first time in over six months I've had to go outside and get about in the teeth of norwester to clear the decks and yard of the loose objects that accumulated over summer.
Not cold.
I observe that winds in the Alpine have been pretty solid since late yesterday.
Enough to rattle things a little here on the leeward last night. And with a good Westerly feed. Not seen a lot of that since last Winter which is uncommon.
Thredbo with plenty of gusts over the 100k/h. Up to 107 and still in the 90’s. Temps still falling slightly and around 2 degrees at the BOM 6:00 a.m. update.
Perisher not nearly as windy as Thredbo TS and above 4 degrees.I observe only one small patch, on one morning of frost horing and only a couple of frosts this autumn (Spencer's creek valley), the ground has not cooled. The previous 2 years had frosts and horing from March onwards, this has been a very warm autumn in the mountains.
As far as the SE of the continent goes, it's been years since we've had the soil moisture content that we have now (@Majikthise might have more input here):
Additionally, through the process of latent heat exchange, the high humidity slows the cooling processes that typically exacerbate frost so will take some much cooler temps to get any decent frost out of this Autumn IMO.
I observe this system snuck up on everyone, not even enough time to have a prediction thread without any warning the temps went south and life started getting exciting
Where's the prediction thread ? Wednesday looks tasty.I observe this system snuck up on everyone, not even enough time to have a prediction thread without any warning the temps went south and life started getting exciting
It's been discussed for a few weeks now in the BBQ thread.I observe this system snuck up on everyone, not even enough time to have a prediction thread without any warning the temps went south and life started getting exciting
Just shy of a total ridge out, all but forgotten about by QBWE.
Mawson and south/west Tassy peaks will be skiable by wednesday.
A little bit of fluff, not much to speak of really.
A good dusting on the Hill in Hobart this morning
Where is all that traffic going ? They do know there is no road to the mainland dont they ?A good dusting on the Hill in Hobart this morning
Max of 9.7 °C here in Shelley VIC (763 m AMSL), currently 6.5 °C @ 92% RH.
Frontal cloud cover conditions below are characteristic of the 'clipper' type; localised on the hills and ranges. First photo in the valley at 14.5 °C with much sun, whereas Koetong shown in the second and third lay under dark cloud at 9.3 °C (mid-late afternoon). Only a ~ 350 m difference in altitude between them.
Only a thin band of cloud hugging the hills, surprised there is anything dropping.More accumulation, with a little hump appearing
Fluff is about right.
0 degrees and still coming down.
That's a Perisher '10' right there.
Well it ain’t done yet. Still snowing. Surprised they have not shut the gate as per usual
EDIT: ….was snowing and sticking to around 1600 ASL…
Brrrr .... that sound of Alpine winds through the gum trees.
Winter is here
It is…, and believe it or otherwise; very light windblown snow was just falling here at Moonbah. Lasted all of 3 minutes but grandkids thought it was cool to watch. And its sunny here but that cloudband is sitting not too far off. Happens occasionally. @Goanna noted the same a few paddocks away.
Mawson has a base.
Snow in May is falling.
Falls Ck.. The Table -o- meter snow gauge.
Hotham to Dinner Plain XC ski trail at Whiskey Flat.
Mt. Stirling today 0943 18th of May 2022 at 1650 M. ASL.
I observe that if I still owned horses they would require blankets todayI can see it falling in the air today
I observed a nice tailwind to work this morningI observe that if I still owned horses they would require blankets today
I observe that an injection of moisture all the way from the low SW of Western Aus was what turned this clipper into a front that delivered up to 10 cm, accords to the meteorologist I spoke to this for Weatherzone story https://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/surprisingly-heavy-mainland-snowfall-overnight/579124
I observe I may have to cancel the booking out of Corin Forest Resort instead of Thredbo end of June week for our mob... but I've been fooled before!
Was interesting watching the wind last night
Even with temps around zero it was nor nor west
This afternoon's obs update. Perisher Mid Station
Mt. Stirling has a cm. or two more snow since this morning or so it would seem according to the camera at the Bluff Spur Hut at 1650 M. ASL.
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