JockinTas

That weather hit us last night Bobj. Horrendous and lashing rain. Had to got and check the horses to make sure they were OK. The dog wouldn't get out of the car. :eek: Today is calm and the sun is shining .......................... at least it is just now.

Aye, it's a hard life so it is. :cute:

We had a flurry of snow this morning. It didn't last long but the flakes were really big. Now it is raining :frown: and it is icy cold. Nice and warm in the house though.

Wet and wild - that's the only description of the weather today. Moved the horses into a sheltered field that also has a proper shelter on it. Was all togged up in waterproofs from head to toe. It's 13C. Happy to get back to a warm, cosy house and curl up with a book. Even my dog wasn't too fussed about going for a walk. I should really start to apply a richer moisturiser to my poor old face. At this rate, I'll be starting to look weather-beaten. :cry:

Yesterday and today the sun is shining though we had hailstones early this morning. 11C max today. The ferry is sailing again tomorrow to and from Melbourne, for the first time since last Sunday. The river was too dangerous ......................... debris floating all over it and submerged yachts. ................ for the ferry to negotiate it's passage into the Bass Strait. Farm livestock has been badly hit - many sheep and cattle have drowned. :frown: I was appalled when out driving last week to see new born lambs in some fields. :mad: Lambs should only be born in spring when the weather is getting warm. http://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/search-for-livestock-as-farmers-tally-losses/news-story/82404396093f2f69ff6880c316628cb8

Just been for a walk along the shore at East Devonport. It's littered with whole felled trees, heaps of branches, a couple of dead seals and umpteen dead seagulls plus the usual garbage that gets washed up after a bad storm. Quite a few boats left stranded too. No rain today but a bit damp and the wind is blowing off the mountains. Currently 13C.

It's a calm day today but there has been a lot of flooding. As usual I feel really sorry for farm livestock - many drowned. We have been so lucky where we live to be so near the river and the sea and not to have been flooded or damaged in any way.

Latrobe and Forth were flooded. Devonport was very lucky considering we are on the river.

The wind usually blows from the north or west here but over the past 24 hours it's been from the east and really strong making the rain horizontal. :shocked: Fingers crossed it's over for a while now. Yes we live very near the river and the ocean but no flooding at all near us anyway. The ocean is looking very wild though.

Everything fine here thanks Skani. The wind and rain has eased and in fact it's not raining just now. Devonport received 60 mm in the 24 hours and my friend in Sheffield told me they received 163 mm. Everything a bit soggy - definitely going for a walk in wellies weather. Just been to check on the horses. Was worried about them but they are fine. This rain should be good for the hydro electricity dams. Did you get the storm in Hobart?

An overcast day and 14C.

Frosty morning again here in Devonport. Not a cloud in the sky and 15C forecast for this afternoon.

Brilliant day! Had a light frost and it's currently 7C at 9:45 am. Cloudless blue sky and no wind at all. It's forecast to reach 15C later on.

We had TORRENTIAL rain last night. It's 12C just now (7:30 am) and is supposed to reach 16C later on. The sun is shining after all that rain.

.................. and what's a real Jock eh? Somebody who walks around dressed in tartan singing along to the Corries? All this obsession with weather makes me laugh it really does. As long as I'm not in constant 30C and over or freezing in constant 10C or below I'm happy. The sooner you get back to the UK the better Zack. At least you'll be happy again.

Some people love warm/hot weather and some don't. I've seen a few members who state 17C feels different here to 17C in the UK. Can't get my head round that. It's the same for goodness sake :cool:

I've just got up. It's 6:30am and 9C - don't feel cold at all.

Lovely Bob - day temp very nice but I do like a nice cold night. I could cope with the heat during the day (within reason) but never got used to warm nights. Call me a wuss. :yes:

The difference between the current weather in Sydney and Tasmania. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3573083/Warm-Sydney-autumn-continue-Great-Lakes-Launceston-records-snow.html

It was rough alright :laugh: Yes, many houses left with no power for a few hours but all fixed now. We were OK here but it was some storm while it lasted. The north coast received nearly 50 mm of rain so that'll keep the farmers happy. Today is as calm as can be and bright sunshine.

It was a nice enough day with a fair bit of sun until about 3:00 pm when the clouds came back in from the Bass Strait and it's now blowing a gale. 16C.

After all those heavy, squally showers and strong blasts of wind, the wind has dropped and it's a clear starry night.

Sounds like a good plan! :smile:

OK, I'll be honest. Today's weather is awful. Dark grey sky keeps rolling in off the Bass Strait bringing in very heavy rainfalls and the wind is blowing. Managed to get out with our dog in between the heavy showers for an hour earlier on but got drenched when we stopped to check the horses. Was making sure their feed was still dry and trying to divide up a bale of hay when it started to thunder and there was also sheet lightning fairly close by. It's 16C not cold at all and still haven't got any heating on in the house but I think this will be the start of colder weather.

I go stir crazy sitting in the house so I went for a long walk in the pouring rain yesterday. The dog wasn't very impressed :cute: