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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2019 10:21:06 GMT 10
For example Griffith, NSW is classified as Semi-Arid whereas Central Otago towns in NZ like Alexandra receive even less rainfall than Griffith yet aren't classified as semi-arid? Yeah, the Wikipedia article states that Alexandra experiences a borderline oceanic/semi-arid climate. I've never been to the town before obviously, but just based on the info I have read, I would actually have to agree with it's Koppens classification, tbh. Even though Alexandra is over two hours away from the coastline and experiences less annual rainfall than what Griffith does, it also experiences light snowfall in the colder months (which is uncharacteristic of semi-arid areas) and conditions that are not similar to other semi-arid areas. There's a pretty big difference when you compare it to somewhere like Griffith, which is 5.5 hours inland and doesn't have an average maximum temperature below 23C. Alexandra only has an average max temp of 25.1C in January; that's 7.7C cooler than Griffith. We have (semi-)arid areas in Canada that receive precipitation in snow, so it's not unheard of. There's also the Gobi Desert in Mongolia/China which is similar.  Thompson River, BC 
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Post by longaotian on Apr 12, 2019 10:35:35 GMT 10
For example Griffith, NSW is classified as Semi-Arid whereas Central Otago towns in NZ like Alexandra receive even less rainfall than Griffith yet aren't classified as semi-arid? Yeah, the Wikipedia article states that Alexandra experiences a borderline oceanic/semi-arid climate. I've never been to the town before obviously, but just based on the info I have read, I would actually have to agree with it's Koppens classification, tbh. Even though Alexandra is over two hours away from the coastline and experiences less annual rainfall than what Griffith does, it also experiences light snowfall in the colder months (which is uncharacteristic of semi-arid areas) and conditions that are not similar to other semi-arid areas. There's a pretty big difference when you compare it to somewhere like Griffith, which is 5.5 hours inland and doesn't have an average maximum temperature below 23C. Alexandra only has an average max temp of 25.1C in January; that's 7.7C cooler than Griffith. ...Semi Arid is not based on Temperature (doesnt have to be hot) its precipitation... how dry somewhere is. As @slowpoke1993 mentioned, huge parts of northern China, Mongolia, Kazahkstan, southern Alberta etc are all 'semi-arid' areas despite being freezing cold and receiving a ton of snow. For example Ulannbaatar is drier than both Alexandra and Griffith while also being the coldest national capital in the world with temperatures dropping to -44C, but it is still a semi arid climate. This picture was taken just outside of Alexandra. Its a steppe biome at least. 
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Post by SharksFan99 on Apr 12, 2019 14:51:48 GMT 10
...Semi Arid is not based on Temperature (doesnt have to be hot) its precipitation... how dry somewhere is. As @slowpoke1993 mentioned, huge parts of northern China, Mongolia, Kazahkstan, southern Alberta etc are all 'semi-arid' areas despite being freezing cold and receiving a ton of snow. For example Ulannbaatar is drier than both Alexandra and Griffith while also being the coldest national capital in the world with temperatures dropping to -44C, but it is still a semi arid climate. This picture was taken just outside of Alexandra. Its a steppe biome at least. Yeah, that's true. I guess I just subconsciously think of inland places like Griffith, Mildura etc. when I think of semi-arid areas. I've never actually traveled to somewhere that has a semi-arid climate, so that wouldn't help matters either.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2019 19:16:07 GMT 10
It was a bit of a weird day in Sydney today. Started off cloudy/humid and almost looked like it was going to rain at one point, but started to clear up in the afternoon.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2019 0:58:29 GMT 10
11 April
Day: 0°C (windchill: -5°)
Night: 3°C (windchill: -1°)
Snow around mid-day, rain late in the afternoon. Overcast.
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I keep telling myself "April showers bring May flowers" like a mental asylum patient. I forget how the sun looks like.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2019 21:13:47 GMT 10
12 April
High: 14°C
Low: 1°C (no windchill)
Mostly cloudy in the morning, rain in the afternoon.
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April showers bring May flowers
April showers bring May flowers
April showers bring May flowers
April showers bring May flowers
April showers bring May flowers
April showers bring May flowers
April showers bring May flowers
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2019 13:05:04 GMT 10
13 April
High: 15°C
Low: 0°C (windchill: -4°)
Mix of sun and clouds.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2019 9:28:21 GMT 10
14 April High: 4°C (windchill: -1°) Low: 1°C (windchill: -3°) Heavy rain. Thunderstorm in the evening. --- The first time hearing thunder in about 7 months  The warmer days are almost here!
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Post by SharksFan99 on Apr 15, 2019 19:20:17 GMT 10
14 April High: 4°C (windchill: -1°) Low: 1°C (windchill: -3°) Heavy rain. Thunderstorm in the evening. --- The first time hearing thunder in about 7 months The warmer days are almost here! The first time hearing thunder in 7 months?  Well then, I guess you can say you've been...thunderstruck. Did the thunder shake you all night long?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2019 3:22:43 GMT 10
14 April High: 4°C (windchill: -1°) Low: 1°C (windchill: -3°) Heavy rain. Thunderstorm in the evening. --- The first time hearing thunder in about 7 months The warmer days are almost here! The first time hearing thunder in 7 months? Well then, I guess you can say you've been...thunderstruck. Did the thunder shake you all night long? Nah, thunder doesn't phase me. It did scare my brother's cats though They were staring out the window all day, I think they forgot what heavy rain is like, especially after seeing snow all winter.
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Post by EyewitnessTV on Apr 17, 2019 16:08:51 GMT 10
At my location we reached a pleasant Autumn high of 29c today. It has since dropped back to 25c with the cool change coming through. Just looking at the radar, and some rain might be finally on the way! 
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2019 0:19:33 GMT 10
15 April High: 15°C Low: 2°C Mix of sun and clouds. 16 April High: 6°C Low: 1°C Drizzle. Overcast. 17 April High: 8°C Low: 6°C Mostly sunny. 18 April High: 22°C Low: 13°C Mostly cloudy. Rain in the evening. 19 April High: 14°C Low: 3°C Heavy rain. 20 April Day: 6°C Night: 8°C Raining. --- We hit 20°C for the first time in more than 6 months! 11th October High: 22°C / Low: 7°C. 12th October High: 10°C / Low: 4°C (windchill: 0°).
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Post by SharksFan99 on Apr 27, 2019 18:39:37 GMT 10
Gee @slowpoke1993 , what's going on?! We haven't had a daily weather update from you about Richmond Hill's weather for a few days now (just kidding), lol. It reached a maximum of about 16C up in Lithgow today. When my Grandparents and I stopped to have breakfast at Macca's at 9.30am, it was still only 10C at the time! Oddly enough though, it wasn't actually too cold at all when we got out of the car.
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Post by ★☆GäBBï☆★ on Apr 29, 2019 17:27:26 GMT 10
Super warm and humid these few days.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2019 13:25:15 GMT 10
Cold and windy
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The warmer days are almost here! 
Well then, I guess you can say you've been...thunderstruck. Did the thunder shake you all night long? 
