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Title: Winter is here
Post by: 220 on May 11, 2018, 03:49:20 AM
Snowed for about 12 hours last night and then again for a few hours today in my yard.
Temp has finally climbed to 4c, expected to keep climbing overnight and through tomorrow to a top of 9c at sunset.
Back to flying weather next week with clear days and maximums in the low teens.
Title: Re: Winter is here
Post by: BeeMaster2 on May 11, 2018, 07:51:54 AM
How deep is the snow, sounds like a lot?
Jim
Title: Re: Winter is here
Post by: 220 on May 11, 2018, 08:43:29 AM
Has been exceptionally warm until this cold spell hit and also very dry. Virtually no grass in the paddocks and soil temps are still quite high so it has been melting nearly as quickly as its fallen.
Title: Re: Winter is here
Post by: Anybrew2 on May 11, 2018, 07:05:11 PM
Snow wow, here in Dubbo its darn cold too,9 degrees C, whats the closest towns to you. Our friends over the pond would probably go swimming at 9 degrees. My bees were not keen to come out at all yesterday. Its still dry as my block is just dirt.
Title: Re: Winter is here
Post by: 220 on May 11, 2018, 08:14:39 PM
Bees are within flying distance of Batlow, if you look for Batlow weather you really need to check what weather station they are giving you.
The 2 closest are Tumbarumba which is usually a little warmer and Cabramurra which can be a fair bit cooler.
Title: Re: Winter is here
Post by: eltalia on May 12, 2018, 06:23:57 AM
Winter is indeed here.. NorWester came in at 0500hrs yesterday.
Low 20s this morning moving into below 20 tonite.
And the scrub js busting with blooms!
Hoo bluddy Ray..!!

Bill