Glad you had a great time down on the NSW South Coast Doogasnow! I'm so envious.

Evening gang!

Another lovely day here in the Upper Murray yesterday. It dawned nippy, getting down to 3.0°C here at Corryong, at least at the airport; it was about 5°C on my thermometer when I rose to quickly check the sunrise. Khancoban, NSW meanwhile dipped to 3.7°C.

The sunrise was beautiful, made all the more gorgeous by a layer of mid-level and high-level cloud from the west/northwest. I missed the best of it unfortunately, and I didn't stay outside long because it was very cold! No frost, fog or mist btw, just heavy dew and faint smoke haze.

The rest of the day was a split-personality. It was cloudy up until lunchtime, and I was worried that it might rain. But around 11am, the sun started breaking through the clouds, and by 3pm it was another warm, mostly sunny afternoon!

Again, it was noticeably cooler than the previous couple of days this weekend, making it only to about 21°C. The sun had a bit of a hot sting to it, again offset by cooling breezes. Still, it was nice being outside for a couple of hours.

The clouds retreated east into NSW/ACT by late-afternoon, leaving us with a mostly clear, albeit hazy evening. The smoke from ongoing burn-offs in the Shelley/Koetong region to the west helped to spice up the sunset.

Yet another cold night coming up. Currently around 8°C.

Hi again guys. Much warmer weather across the Upper Murray today, perfect for taking an afternoon drive north across the Murray River from Corryong, Northeast Victoria out to Tumbarumba, NSW.

Not sure what today's low and high were for here in Corryong, but this morning it dipped to 5.6°C out at Khancoban, and 3.4°C at Tumbarumba. Khancoban managed to climb to about 24°C this arvo, with Tumbarumba getting to about 20-21°C.

No visible frost, fog, or mist this morning. Bucket loads of sunshine (again the Sun felt hot, but there was a bit of a pleasant cooling breeze), although cloud increased from the west during the afternoon. I noted some bubbly convection behind the NSW Snowy Mountains late in the afternoon (in the direction of Lake Eucumbene, Adaminaby, and Cooma), but no shower or thunderstorm activity in that area on the Canberra (Captains Flat) radar.

Again very hazy, with smoke from burn-offs still happening in the Shelley/Koetong region to the west, and again from new control burns that have commenced in the Cudgewa valley area.

Despite the haze and increasing cloudcover, we were treated to a beautiful sunset!

Some stunning autumn colours in and around Tumbarumba, and in nearby Maragle and Tooma! Here's a sample of what I saw: https://www.instagram.com/p/BS-wz6Qh8DQ/?taken-by=aussiestormfreak

I also got to see a small amount of snow (yes snow) on the top of the northwest-facing side of the Kosciuszko ridge! Only a couple of patches that have survived this extended warm, dry spell after the recent cold, rainy, stormy weather, but the first taste of the coming winter and snow season nonetheless.

Another cold night ahead, currently around 8°C here in Corryong, but 13°C out at Khancoban. Sad to be returning to Melbourne tomorrow, but glad I've had a great Easter here, and that there'll be more warmth on the homeward journey!

Amendment to my last post...

I just stepped outside to have a look at the moon, and it's actually not as cold as I thought it would be here in Corryong!

Tonight's low is forecast to be a chilly 7°C, but thankfully the cloudcover is keeping the temperature at a relatively mild 13°C for the time being.

Sorry for the mistake. I wasn't thinking straight because of my sinus, no thanks to the burn-off smoke.

Today was a perfect April day for Gippsland, calm, sunny 23.9C.

About to fire up the BBQ.

Hi guys. I'm back home in Belgrave, having returned to Melbourne from Corryong about two hours' ago. Here's my report for today.

The main thing to report about was the weather, which was actually a lot more interesting than I expected! Even the temperature varied a lot on the homeward journey.

In Corryong, the low was about 7°C this morning, with an afternoon top of about 26°C. Perfect!

Leaving Corryong at about 2:30pm it was about 23°C, dropping down to 21°C at Shelley and Koetong further west. Mostly sunny skies, although very, very hazy.

By the time we drove past Tallangatta it had warmed back up to 23°C, and it it almost-completely stayed that way until we reached Beechworth just after 4pm for afternoon tea. The only exception was a "hot spot" in the Kiewa/Tangambalanga area near Albury/Wodonga, where the thermometer managed to hit 26°C!!

Shortly after 5:15pm, we departed Beechworth. The temperature dropped down a few notches to about 19°C at Tarrawingee. Increasing high cloud from the west combined with the smoke haze to produce a brief but beautiful sunset over the Warby Ranges, timed perfectly for our southbound run down the M31 Hume Freeway (Melbourne-Sydney) at Wangaratta!

The temperature struggled back up to 21-22°C west of Glenrowan, before falling back to 19°C when we arrived in Benalla at 6pm for dinner. I noted some faint fog/mist in some of the paddocks outside town, especially in Winton.

At 7pm, we drove south on the Midland Highway from Benalla. It was pitch-dark, with mostly clear skies overhead, and virtually no wind! No sign of the moon either, so a perfect chance to see the stars until we edged closer to Melbourne's light pollution. Most of the high cloud I saw at sunset had broken up.

It was during this final leg of the road trip that the temperature really went crazy! Lol read on please...

Firstly it was 17-18°C by the time we left Benalla, but it dropped sharply as we headed further south. At Swanpool it was 13-14°C, falling to 12°C as we passed Lake Nillahcootie, and finally at Maindample (west of Mansfield) it had bottomed at 9°C!!

It warmed back up to 12°C at Bonnie Doon on the shores of Lake Eildon, then dropped again to 9°C at Merton, climbed up to 13°C at Yarck, and then fell back slightly to 12°C when we reached Yea at about 8:30pm for a quick toilet break.

Heading south on the Melba Highway towards Melbourne, it was 11°C in the Yea River Valley (including Murrindindi and Glenburn). In Castella (the air was heavy and rank with the putrid stench of burn-off smoke here btw) it briefly nudged 12°C, but then suddenly plunged to 9°C as we drove downhill into the Yarra Valley and Melbourne metropolitan area!

Between Dixons Creek and Lilydale, the temperature fluctuated between 9°C and 11°C, and we drove through surprisingly heavy fog in Yarra Glen and Yering, but it was all clear beyond Coldstream. We finally entered the Melbourne metropolitan area just after 9pm.

From Lilydale onwards, the temperature fluctuated even more! It climbed to 13-14°C between Mount Evelyn and Monbulk (our last stop to buy groceries), then dipped to 9°C in Kallista and The Patch. The rest of the way home to Belgrave it warmed back up to 14°C.

Other things worth mentioning:

1. Lots of burn-offs seen today, especially in Cudgewa and again in the Shelley/Koetong region.

2. Still plenty of lovely autumn colours up in Northeast Victoria, including in Corryong, Shelley, Yackandandah, and Beechworth.

3. Also as a surprise treat, I got to see some nice bubbly convection with showers and thunderstorms scattered along the NSW Snowy Mountains from as far south as the Dalgety/Bombala area to as far north as the Brindabella region between Tumut and Canberra!

Unfortunately the storms were heading north, looked weak on radar, and I only got to see them as I was leaving Corryong. But still they were impressive, with the best cells being between Tumut and Canberra btw.

Back here in Belgrave, it's about 13°C at the last check.

Why need Burn off again as during winter different type of grass grow again then burn off again late spring..

Any way felt like late Summer no winter cloths yet.

The cold upper jetstream is very far away in Southern Ocean.

Very sure is El Nino pattern effecting Australia.

Another perfect April day for Gippsland, calm, sunny 24.9C.

Major rain event looking good for NW Vic.
15-30mm with some places more like 30-50mm prefect season opener for that part of the world after a VERY dry last 3 months.

Hope it comes off models looking good for much of West Vic

Unsettled week or so ahead.

Been very busy yesterday, so here's my weather post for the past 24 hours.

Dipped to 9.9°C around sunrise, and it was chilly with a sense fog blanket here in Belgrave!

The fog lasted until 9am, and then receded into the suburbs lower down; my family and I briefly drove through it on our way down to Noble Park and Springvale.

Otherwise, apart from smoke haze and increasing high cloud, it was a hot, mostly sunny afternoon! We just managed to briefly nudge the 30°C mark at lunchtime.

The evening has been very pleasant, hovering around 20°C due to warm northerly winds, and I was able to work outside for once. The mosquitoes were a nuisance of course, so luckily I sprayed on the aeroguard!

Currently in bed and it's still around 19°C. Looks like yesterday was my last 30°C+ day for the season, and tomorrow could well be our last 25°C+ day for a while too!

Overnight low of 19.1°C, currently around 22°C. Breezy, hazy, and mostly sunny.

About 25C here atm. Cloudless. Completely calm. Given the good rains we've had here of late - this is weather one can now savour.

We were sitting on the northerly facing verandah this morning TB and expressed pretty much the same sentiments.

Some smoke but rather it now than mid Jan/Feb with a hot N/W behind it.

Magnifico day !!!

Reached a warm, mostly sunny top of 28.3°C here in Belgrave today! Pity about the smoke haze, but nice to have a bit of wind as well. Great Outdoors weather!

Cloud increased during the late-afternoon and evening; the rain is entering Melbourne's west from the north atm. Hopefully it spreads southeast overnight.

Very mild this evening, it's been hovering around 20°C for at least the past six hours! Perfect for my tennis lesson after 5pm.

Overnight low of 14.9°C, currently around 16°C. Cloudy and rainy. Collected 4.2mm in the 24 hours to 9am.

Highest temperature since midnight was 20.8°C btw.

Light persistent drizzle/rain has been around for an hour here so far. Calm and mild, good grass growing weather.

Had another 39mm rain overnight bring well over average to 84mm

Well done CA! - our persistent light rain/drizzle provided 1.5mm to my gauge today.

Conditions seem to be tending easterly here, (but calm outside atm) - hoping to pick up 5mm tonight - which would be good value onto 16C soil temp.

a huge 60 mm+ in Kyabram - not sure why this last event didn't get a posting of its own.

Yeah why did this event not have a thread, HUGE EVENT.

MASSIVE Rainfall for Much of W, NW, SW, NC Vic

Widespread 30-50mm with many 50-70mm and a few 80-100mm all falling in a soaking 12-18 hours.
Many places had 2-4 times Months average and some wettest day in 100 years.

PREFECT EVENT for so many farmers and will give good moisture for awhile as we move into the cooler months.

NC Vic has done well again today, as upper low moved through slowly.

Amazing event

Showers cold and rain band next week

Enjoy next few warmish days as that it for months

Winter is coming

Over 40mm here today, not that much in Melbourne or Gippsland so I think that would be the lack of thread, or maybe because other than EC most models didn't catch on to this one until last 48 - 60 hours or so.