Cold Outbreak - April 23rd - 29th 2012

[droughtbreaker]

Sounds like it could be a cold dawn service at the war memorial at Mount Macedon, at just under 1000m it could be unpleasant for all those in attendance on Anzac Day if this forecast cold weather comes off.

My bet is it could be sleeting heavily up there and possibly even a bit of snow. Only a chance for this though but it will be very cold, a bit windy and probably close to zero visibility up there. It won't be much of a dawn I'm afraid. My estimate of the temp up at the cross at dawn on Wednesday is about 2C.

[Bellarine]

@Lily & Rivergirl

Thanks for the kind words All is well, just some solid mopping up - I was standing under the unit when the water came flying out ! So I got a shower whether I wanted it or not. But all done, just not going to turn on the unit for a while I think !

But given how much came down in a such a short space I'm not really surprised that the overflows pipes packed it in. I've not seen rain that full on for quite a long time. Come to think of it I don't remember having so many consecutive days of storms (certainly at this time of year) for ages!

[Rhino]

10mm all up today here so pretty happy with that, maybe another 5mm tommorow here, but down south looks like some very nice falls will develop. Bit dissapointing NW vic not going to get much out of this, would have been perfect timing for the autumn break but it will happen there. Looking forward to seeing this low develop over the next 12 hours.

Rhino.

[Australis(Shell3155)]

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some shots on phone before 3pm Croydon area.
Stepped out to the car as this was sliding past, not raining but surly was a angry looking beast,

Meso. your up there with that camera thats for sure..

[nafets]

So weather experts, how much rain are you actually expecting? The BoM have gone all out with generally high falls tomorrow.

[stratospear]

If the low heads inland and over the alps, Melbourne might end up in a Southeasterly flow (and thus Tasmanian rain shadow) tomorrow night which may mean the BOM could be tad overly optimistic wrt rainfall totals.

[Rivergirl]

Nice shots Shell

[stevco123]

Perfect timing of this first rain band will ensure a cold first half of the day with temps probably not climbing over 10 until later on. The bureau also has a flood watch for Melbourne with rainfall between 60-100mm according to them.looking good fellow AWF-ians.

[nafets]

This rain band approaching Melbourne looks decent...keeps developing ahead of the main band

[Geoff]

Holey Moley A long time since we've seen a big solid rainband like this marching up towards us!

[nafets]

Looks good, but if you have a look at the radar archives from last night, it smashed through meredith with red cores, and died down from there

[Geoff]

Looks good, but if you have a look at the radar archives from last night, it smashed through meredith with red cores, and died down from there

Don't know why you're looking at Meredith Stefan, look how the rainband is building and intensifying as it approaches Melbourne and surrounds.
It is quite normal for a rainband to intensify as it rises up over the ranges, and to then die away after it crosses them.

[nafets]

Ok thanks! The rain just got quite heavy..must be the yellow cores!

[Macedonian]

Pouring here for the last hour.

[Rivergirl]

5 deg C here in Ferny Creek and rain pretty consistent

[wolfcat]

And the Snow is starting at Lake Mountain.

[Rhino]

Had 3mm this morning, then sun came out for 30 mins but now looking real rainy to my SW. Showers intensifying through the SW districts now and will thicken as the day unfolds for another burst of heavier rain later.

Rhino.

[snowshow]

Heavy rain for the last 45mins or so, its very cold I wonder if its snowing?

[nafets]

Light drizzle in the city, completely overcast…wish it was heavier!

[Australis(Shell3155)]

20mm here in Boronia.
8.8 deg C.. not even close to 16 or AV's 14..

Brr Robyn.. thats chilly..
too wet to go get another load of wood,
going to have to hide the thongs and de spider the gum boots,
starting to get water laying around the yard.