Today's Weather Report

62
°F°C
Precipitation: 2%
Humidity: 78%
Wind: 7 mph
Bournemouth, UK
Thursday 15:00
Partly cloudy

 

For the past two days Seattle has had the worst air quality of any city on earth. Dangerous and life threatening smoke from smoldering fires in the Cascades related to the ongoing drought…the driest summer since 1930. Both my wife and I have pulmonary issues and had to where a mask, even in the house!

But tonight a weather system off the Pacific brought relief in less than an hour. Normally the Pacific North West has great air quality but for the past several years summer fires have created bouts of smoke problems…..linked to climate change.

 

62
°F°C
Precipitation: 38%
Humidity: 85%
Wind: 24 mph
Bournemouth, UK
Friday 18:00
Light rain showers

Pouring down and high winds!!!!

 

My Frixday mood. x

 

…send the rain our way!!

 

Cold and windy

 

Newton, MA
CURRENT WEATHER
5:46 AM
Temp 44°F
Cloudy
RealFeel® 48°
Chilly
Wind NNE 0 mph
Wind Gusts 0 mph
Humidity 95%
Dew Point 42° F

Today is the third and final day of The Head of the Charles Regatta, the largest 3-day regatta in the world,

Heavy rain is expected this late afternoon, but they should be able to complete the event just as the rain arrives.

 

Was very rudely awoken early this morning (Circa 04.30 ish) with the flash and rumbles of a thunderstorm crossing the English Channel and heading further North.

This is now our weather forecast and warning.

Information on update: Warning area has been trimmed, now focusing on further heavy showers and thunderstorms expected to affect southern and eastern England later today. Warning end time has been brought forward. Earlier thundery rain is now in the process of clearing northeastwards, but following a brief brighter interlude (albeit with scattered heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms), further heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected to spread northwards later this afternoon and evening, particularly across southern and then eastern parts of England, easing through the early hours of Monday morning.

A few locations could see 20-30 mm falling within an hour and as much as 40 to 60 mm in 2-3 hours. Frequent lightning, squally winds and hail are also possible, these thundery hazards probably focused across southeastern parts of England. For further details see UK weather warnings What to expect: Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures; There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds; Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services; There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost.

 

64
°F°C
Precipitation: 89%
Humidity: 79%
Wind: 9 mph
Bournemouth, UK
Sunday 14:00
Light rain showers



not yet???

 

Fantastic photos.

 

I spoke too soon!

Bad Thunderstorm has just arrived!

 

To our members 'down under' - time to start bailing !!!


More severe weather forecast for Australia's southeast amid flood crisis

23 October 2022, 3:44 pm

FILE PHOTO: Sydney set to smash rainfall records as Australia braces for more floods

Australia's weather forecaster predicted heavy rain for large swathes of country's flood-hit south and east on Sunday as a flood crisis continues in the two most populous states.

The week-long emergency in New South Wales and Victoria comes as Australia endures a third straight La Nina weather event, bringing heavy rains.

Flooding has killed five people, prompted thousands of requests for assistance and led to hundreds of people being rescued from rising waters.

The Bureau of Meteorology on Sunday issued a severe weather warning for a 320 km (200 mile) stretch of the north coast of New South Wales, including the regional centre Lismore.

Lismore was among the localities worst hit by devastating floods that hit Australia's east in March, killing at least 13 and forcing tens of thousands to be evacuated.

The forecaster predicted rainfall for the region, which also includes Byron Bay, to total as much as 300 mm (1 foot) over the next 24 hours.

"Locally intense rainfall which may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding is also possible during this period," the agency said on its website.

There were 122 flood warnings in place for New South Wales, Australia's most populous state. Inundations were forecast to be worst in the northeast near Moree, and on the southern border around the town of Moama, some 780 km (480 miles) from Sydney.

Footage supplied by emergency services showed large parts of Moree, a town of around 7,500 people, submerged and people being dragged to safety from flooded rivers in other parts of the state.

Across the border, Victoria had 67 flood warnings, with parts of Kerang and nearby Echuca - a town of 15,000 on Australia's longest river, the Murray - urged to evacuate.

The river had risen to around 94.80 metres (311 feet) on Sunday, similar to devastating 1993 flood levels, and was expected to reach a peak of around 95 metres later in the day.

Around 750 people have been rescued across the state in the last 10 days, the Victoria State Emergency Service said.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday 150 Australian Defence Force personnel were assisting in New South Wales and 350 troops in Victoria.

Last weekend, Albanese toured flood-hit parts of Victoria with state Premier Daniel Andrews after suburbs near the central business district of the state capital, Melbourne, were flooded.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Friday the widespread floods would dent Australia's economic growth and increase inflation.

 

60
°F°C
Precipitation: 17%
Humidity: 81%
Wind: 15 mph
Bournemouth, UK
Monday 16:00
Partly cloudy

 

Sunny, dry and warm, 70°F here in NC....chilly nights for a good fire.