libbye Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 What a difference in temps. Incredible. Never known anything like that. Melbourne used to have and probably still does 4 seasons in a day but what you're describing is totally bizarre. Have to say I prefer the cooler days. Not a great fan of heat. One of my daughters lives in Cairns and loves it but not for us. Humidity at times would be unbearable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Yes, I'm with you on the cooler days. 24C is about my comfortable maximum temp. Tassie is susceptible to these sudden changes because of its position. If the winds turn southerly then there's nothing between us and Antarctica. If it's from the north when heat has built up over the mainland in the warmer months then we cop that too. Fortunately most of our prevailing wind/weather is from the oceans to the west so it's a predominantly temperate climate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 7 hours ago, libbye said: What a difference in temps. Incredible. Never known anything like that. Melbourne used to have and probably still does 4 seasons in a day but what you're describing is totally bizarre. Have to say I prefer the cooler days. Not a great fan of heat. One of my daughters lives in Cairns and loves it but not for us. Humidity at times would be unbearable. For me I find Jan, Feb and March are the more settled months at least on the north west coast. It may seem bizarre Libby but that's how it is. For a not very large place, Tasmania's weather varies from area to area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libbye Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Well at least you don't get bored! What's the forecast for Christmas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Christmas? I don't think anyone is foolish - or insane - enough to forecast that far ahead....well, not seriously anyway . I think 7 days is about their limit. I have known both 36C (2015) and snow on the mountain (1976?) on Christmas Day in Hobart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libbye Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Everyone here wants a white Christmas. I'd rather the sun was shining but then we're never satisfied are we!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 19 hours ago, libbye said: Everyone here wants a white Christmas. I'd rather the sun was shining but then we're never satisfied are we!!! I can remember a few of white Christmases when I was a child in the UK. Last one I can think of was when I was working in Norfolk - there was about a foot of snow - that would have been round about 1970. I'm sure there have been some more since then especially in the north of England and Scotland. These days I can well do without snow and especially sleet. Nasty stuff. We had one day last winter here in Devonport when we had a bit of sleet. Horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Weather in Devonport today ........................ bit of a breeze, sunny and 21C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libbye Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 sounds perfect. frosty and cold here this morning but sun should come out later. looks like the uk might have a white christmas. Slightly warmer here in the Morbihan France. Just hope it's nice when my daughter arrives from Aus in March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Clear blue sky - slight breeze and 24C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Devonport weather Sunday: Min 14 Max 21 mostly sunny Monday: Min 16 Max 23 mostly sunny Tuesday: Min 14 Max 23 chance of a showers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libbye Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 No snow for Christmas then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 On 17/12/2017 at 19:01, libbye said: No snow for Christmas then We won't be here for Christmas but sunny and 21C is forecast for Devonport on Christmas day ......................... so no snow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 The forecast for Devonport over the next 3 days. Saturday: Min 11 Max 18 Chance of showers Sunday: Min 14 Max 21 Chance of showers Monday: Min 11 Max 21 Mostly sunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libbye Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Doesn't sound too warm for a summer. Is this normal? Did you all have a good Christmas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 About normal for the north west coast Libby. By next month it will get warmer though. We had a lovely Christmas in New Zealand. How was your Christmas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libbye Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Thank you for asking. Quite lonely actually but we're used to that now. Phone calls to our two girls in Aus brightened our day. One lives in Cairns and the weather sounded fantastic although she said it was too humid. In the Morbihan we escaped the snow which descended on many parts of France and the uk. We have a reasonable climate where we are and it's known as the golden triangle. Whatever they means! Not far from the sea which makes a big difference I think. We've passed the longest day so now it's onwards and upwards to spring. Looking forward to end of March when one daughter arrives from Aus for 3 weeks. Any plans to travel next year? Never been to NZ but it does look a beautiful country. So diverse. Do you have family there? What was the weather like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 3 hours ago, libbye said: Thank you for asking. Quite lonely actually but we're used to that now. Phone calls to our two girls in Aus brightened our day. One lives in Cairns and the weather sounded fantastic although she said it was too humid. In the Morbihan we escaped the snow which descended on many parts of France and the uk. We have a reasonable climate where we are and it's known as the golden triangle. Whatever they means! Not far from the sea which makes a big difference I think. We've passed the longest day so now it's onwards and upwards to spring. Looking forward to end of March when one daughter arrives from Aus for 3 weeks. Any plans to travel next year? Never been to NZ but it does look a beautiful country. So diverse. Do you have family there? What was the weather like? I have a nephew in Queenstown. My brother died 7 years ago and his son inherited his house there. My brother bought it nearly 15 years ago as an investment and for his family to use at holiday times. Also my Scottish cousin's granddaughter married a Kiwi and they live in the North Island but came to Queenstown for Christmas. Yes New Zealand is lovely. I like Wellington and Christchurch but poor old Christchurch is still recovering from the 2011 earthquake. The weather was fairly cool on Christmas Day - it doesn't get hot in Queenstown - summer max is around 26C. Quite hot enough for me. Beautiful in the winter but packed with tourists at that time of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 The weather in Devonport for the next three days. Wednesday: Min 13 Max 22 Mostly sunny Thursday: Min 13 Max 24 Mostly sunny Friday: Min 15 Max 23 Mostly sunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libbye Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Perfect weather. Make the most of it. We've had fun and games here. squally weather, high winds and rain like I've never known. No electricity for a few hours and as we're all electric we couldn't even have a cup of tea! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Beautiful day here in Devonport. Cloudless sky, slight breeze and 23C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 A sparkling, clear, sunny 20 degrees here today. Much improvement on the windy, overcast 36 we had yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 12 minutes ago, Skani said: A sparkling, clear, sunny 20 degrees here today. Much improvement on the windy, overcast 36 we had yesterday. 36 degrees in Hobart yesterday!! Phew! It was a bit overcast here yesterday and it got to 26C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libbye Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 My goodness you are having fun and games. What a difference in temperatures. How are you gardens standing up to it all? Sounds like Hobart is one of the hottest places. My daughter tells me they had 42deg day ago. Not for me! Still if we monkey about with the climate we can expect to experience extremes. I think Tassie would probably be the better of climates though. Another daughter who lives in Cairns hasn't complained so far this year but I guess their turn will come. We've had nothing but rain and some parts of France snow. At least the trees won't suffer this year. Apart from the winds I guess it's been good bbq weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 47 minutes ago, libbye said: Sounds like Hobart is one of the hottest places. Hobart gets hotter than the northwest coast (where Toots lives) if there is extreme heat from the mainland directed our way by northerly winds. It cools over Bass Strait but picks up more heat as it travels over the Tasmanian landmass to Hobart. Fortunately it doesn't happen too often: we average about 6 30C + days a year. Yes, the garden is not too keen on those conditions. But between the local possums and the wallabies I can't get too precious about gardening anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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