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Another 13.5mm makes 64mm for the event and 114mm mtd. That's already our second highest December total in our 27 years here. (December is often a disappointing month for us.)

50.5mm here to 9am. Looking at the radar, hoping to make the eastern suburbs run between rainbands, but might be a case of 'Tell 'im he's dreamin'. ' Merry Christmas all, and a happy El Nino :). (Snowfall, you must be looking at a pretty impressive total for 2023? We're doing well, but I think you'v...

stevco123 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 24, 2023 6:51 pm My view, full on wet day west of the city tomorrow, dry in the east with showers very late in the day (don't take this view as gospel, it is just how i see things and could well be different)

That would suit me perfectly

Despite full cloud cover for hours, thunder is rumbling around us regularly now, and the rain is coming down at a steady to heavy rate.

Low at 10am was significantly deeper than forecast (1003 hpa vs 1006).

First showers of the system here are inbound.

Cold fronts and warm fronts have now appeared on the BOM 4 dayer that weren't there yesterday. Lots of complexity.

I'm at the point of modifying travel plans this Christmas Day due to the threat of severe storms unloading large rain quantities on our place. I wish that was an option for us - not looking like the best day for a trip to the eastern suburbs! Only slight positive is it looks slightly less wet there...

'Possible heavy falls' now in our BOM forecast for Christmas Day. That's up from 'Possible shower' yesterday morning, then 'Showers' yesterday afternoon. Apparently, BOM like to break it to us gently! Will be great to get more rain, although not looking forward to the Christmas drive across Melbourn...

Very quiet on here... what am I missing? Or is it just Christmas shopping bumping weather down the list ?

Time for a new thread. As discussed a few times in the previous thread, it's beginning to look a lot like (a wet) Christmas.

Now all but two models I can see predict a rainy period, starting as early as the 23rd.

Handy little addition here with 6mm to 9am, and still a few showers to come. Passed 50mm mtd; December just keeps on giving!

Cool too - just 11C currently. Christmas progs looking okay for another top-up... or perhaps not for anyone with a Mallacoota holiday planned!

Cooler and damper here than I expected: full cloud and even a few spots of rain, although not enough to trouble the scorer so far.

Latest climate update suggests above average rainfall for the Christmas period (map is for 21-27/12):

Back home from a week away. We scored 30.5mm for the dates, making 45mm mtd. And yes, time for a new thread.

Non-stop rain here since the wee hours, only backing off somewhat now. 21.5mm so far.

Not sure the models are coping very well with the complexity... 4pm and still no update to BOM's 4 dayer.

New thread needed. Can we keep the rain going from late this week? WATL seems to think so. (Finish date may end up needing adjustment...)

Yes, that certainly turned into a cracker of a thread! 87mm here from 9 days straight of rain - and we're at the lower end compared to many. Back to dry - and mild to warm - for a few days, before showers return at the end of the week. This morning's WATL has most of Vic down for 15mm plus for 7th t...

When’s the sun going to come out?! Can’t remember an almost sunless week like this in Melbourne for a year or two. 8 proper rain days in a row here - a first for 2023 at least. Btw, might be time for a new thread? At least a bit of significant weather showing up towards the end of the week after a ...

Ended up with 78mm for November, 7mm below average but quite acceptable after the dry start to the month.