Re: How's the weather where you live? « Reply #226 on Sept 2, 2009, 6:00am »
Smoke could cloud Grand County skies for days
Sunsets and sunrises are veiled in a surreal haze; blue skies shielded by a gray-brown film — all reminders of a catastrophic fire on the West Coast.
As the Angeles National Forest “Station Fire” alone grows to 122,000 acres in California, residual smoke lingers in northern Colorado. The Angeles fire, which started on Aug. 26, is 5 percent contained and not expected to be fully controlled until Tuesday, Sept. 8, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Although the California region experienced humidity recovery early Tuesday, that decreased fire activity only slightly and winds were expected to pick up by Tuesday afternoon, worsening fire conditions.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, according to California's Fire Protection department.
A plume of smoke tracking its way from Los Angeles County across Las Vegas, Salt Lake City and into the northern half of Colorado could be seen on weather satellite views from the National Weather Service station in Boulder on Tuesday.
NWS Meteorologist Bernie Meier said residents in Grand County could expect to see smoke-filled skies into Wednesday and possibly beyond, depending on the fire's behavior and prevailing winds.
“Anyone with any kind of lung problems should take caution and limit any kind of activity outside,” said Grand County Public Health Director Brene Belew-LaDue. “Try to stay inside as much as possible.”
— Tonya Bina can be reached at 970-887-3334 ext. 19603 or e-mail tbina@skyhidailynews.com.
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Re: How's the weather where you live? « Reply #230 on Sept 22, 2009, 4:40am »
South Australia battered by extreme weather ANDREW DOWDELL, ADELAIDENOW REPORTER September 21, 2009 08:25pm
STORMS have wreaked havoc across Adelaide, resulting in flooding, power outages and fallen trees.
The State Emergency Service responded to 308 call-outs by 6.30pm, while the Metropolitan Fire Service and Country Fire Service responded to 121 calls.
Water, believed to be overflow from a stormwater inlet at the nearby Botanic Garden, was 3m deep in the University of SA's Reid Building. Research animals were believed to have drowned.
ETSA workers were attempting to make safe an electricity transformer.
About 25mm fell in Adelaide between 9am and 6.30pm.
One woman had a lucky escape when her car was hit by a falling tree branch as she was driving on South Rd, Regency Park, at 4.45pm.
"It was surreal and scary," Rosanne Tsoumbris said.
"I managed to brake and I thought, thank God it didn't hit me, then I realised it had."
The branch smashed her windscreen and blocked two lanes.
A severe storm front carrying large hailstones damaged crops, property and vehicles on parts of Eyre and Yorke peninsulas.
The wild spring weather, with strong winds of up to 115km/h at Woomera, also caused minor flooding.
Overall, farmers welcomed the rain which followed last week's soaking falls.
"Elliston, Lock and Cleve all reported golfball-sized hail and there was 1mm to 2mm hail at Moonta late morning," Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist Brett Gage said.
"There were pockets of large hail in the Mid North as well."
Mr Gage said southern areas were looking at total falls of 20mm to 30mm in many areas, with 30mm to 50mm across the ranges by midnight Friday.
Rural Solutions SA Nuriootpa consultant Peter Fulwood said that overall the rain was a great benefit to farmers coming on top of good rain last week.
"If we get a bit of follow-up rain during the week, some places will be getting towards average September rain," he said.
The rain also was welcomed by Yorke Peninsula Field Days administrator Elaine Bussenschutt, with the Paskeville site receiving 15mm by 3pm yesterday.
"We had quite a lot of rain, hail, thunder and lighting, but no serious damage at the site," Mrs Bussenschutt said.
South Australian Farmers Federation president Peter White said there had been localised flooding and storm damage around the state.
"I hope those hit by hail have had their crops insured," he said.
Rural Solutions SA Loxton consultant Chris McDonough said the Mallee had received 10mm to 12mm in many areas.
Mr Gage added the forecast for the week included scattered showers today rising to pretty frequent in the Adelaide Hills and Flinders Ranges.
A lull on Wednesday and Thursday is expected to be followed by another front late Thursday evening, moving through the state on Friday.
_____________________________________ "We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love... and then we return home." -- Australian Aboriginal Proverb
Re: How's the weather where you live? « Reply #232 on Nov 7, 2009, 2:09am »
Darwin had the driest and hottest month October on record, It rained two or three showers in the Whole month but the humidity was high although there was no rain.
ADELAIDE is bracing for its hottest day in nine months as the heatwave sparks warnings to avoid a repeat of the deadly heatwave that gripped the state early this year.
A maximum of 38C is forecast today and there is little relief on the horizon.
Temperatures will be in the mid to high 30s until Saturday, including 39C highs tomorrow and on Thursday and Friday.
If the forecast is correct, it will be Adelaide's first official November heatwave on record.
The State Emergency Service maintains an extreme heat watch for the state as part of a new hot weather warn- ing system.
The extreme heat arrangements plan was created in the wake of the heatwave in January and February this year, when more than 70 people died suddenly as the mercury topped 40C for six consecutive days.
SES operations support manager Graeme Wynwood said the warning system was at the second of three alert levels and indicated three or more consecutive days with forecast maximum temperatures greater than 35C and minimum temperatures higher than 21C.
"The idea is for us to give people some prior warning so they can do some plan- ning," he said.
Mr Wynwood said the extreme heat watch warnings were issued through the Bureau of Meteorology.
They direct people to the SES and Health SA who have information on how best to deal with the conditions.
Authorities have also vowed to pay close attention to the elderly as the mercury soars.
Royal District Nursing Service spokeswoman Dr Debbie Kralik said the elderly and those with dementia would be particularly vulnerable.
"It is crucial during extreme heat for family, friends and neighbours to rally around the vulnerable," she said. "If you have an older person in your street please look out for them."
Schools are also adopting hot weather policies.
Some schools are allowing students to go home at lunch time.
Burnside Primary School students are keeping cool through a series of measures.
Deputy principal Derek Miller said lunch breaks were shortened and play areas limited to shaded parts of the school or indoors on days of extreme heat.
"Students have to wear a hat when they are outside and we encourage them to stay hydrated and wear sunscreen," he said.
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Re: How's the weather where you live? « Reply #239 on Nov 16, 2009, 1:48am »
Heatwave relief short-lived November 14, 2009 11:30pm
Water-loving Carob has fun with a frisbee cooling off at Aldinga Beach on Sunday morning. Picture: Brenton Edwards
41 degree Celsius = 105.8 degree Fahrenheit
AFTER some brief relief tomorrow, Adelaide's November heatwave is set to strike back in full force midweek.
The weather bureau is now forecasting maximum temperatures of 41C this Wednesday and Thursday.
A cool change is still forecast to drop temperatures this evening and a mild maximum of 28C is tipped for tomorrow.
But the mercury will begin its climb on Tuesday with a forecast top of 34C before we swelter through two 41C highs on Wednesday and Thursday.
A change will sweep through on Thursday night bringing thunder, a few light showers and dropping the maximum temperatures to 26C and 23C on Friday and Saturday.
Emergency crews were kept busy across the state yesterday containing a series of blazes in blistering heat, with three of the largest fires destroying nearly 300ha.
Scorching morning heat may have kept thousands away from the Credit Union Christmas Pageant - but 224,000 still braved conditions to welcome Father Christmas.
Meanwhile, consumers face steep electricity price rises as generators reap huge profits from "gigantic price spikes and gigantic demand" blamed on airconditioners.
The price of wholesale power skyrocketed this week to the near-maximum level of $9999.77 megawatt/hour, while it averaged around $35 MW/h interstate.
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