Weather where you are?

Here in Austin Texas -- it's also been bloody weird. Last winter we had a few ice storms - and snow, which isn't usual. A warmer than usual start to the year - then the hottest May on record. June was also hotter than normal - now in July, we've had several storm fronts come through - with rain/thunder/lightning, and temps will drop for high 90's down to mid/low 70's - in less than an hour. Then it rapidly get's back to high 90's and the humidity is often 100%. We've already had a record number of 100F day this year. Up and down like a brides nighty is putting it mildly. Worst high I've seen, (in my van facing direct sun) is 118F -- then it rained - and 2 hours later was in the low 80's. Our workshop doors face West, and in the afternoons -- we fry eggs on them -- saves on electric!  ;)
 
::) I?ve been told to stop whining, unfortunately I can?t. Okay, here?s the proof; I?ve just opened a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon...... fuck me, it?s been as cold as a nuns tit all fucking day.  :( Strange thing is, the temperature, degrees wise, isn?t that cold, but it feels 10c below the actual temperature. Maybe I?m just getting pituded.

Cam, you can stick your Van Demonsland where the sun don?t shine, I?ll tough it out here. Love, Chris  :' :-*
 
Just finished a 4 day trip to the Alphabet roads of Wisconsin via Minnesota.  Daytimes highs of 35c. Got back home to Canada and it was 33c. Too damn hot, dont know how those in warmer climates ride in that sort of heat.
 
Thirty-three is not considered to be too hot in South Aus but a lot of clubs will cancel their runs if the forecast is for 35C or over.
On the other hand, don't know how you lot 'up north' can put up with temps in the minus 20C or more ;).
 
The weather here in the south east of UK is hot and sunny!
It has pretty much been that way for a couple of months or so, apart from one shower.

There is much whinging by people who can't cope and the water companies are trying to spread fear - even though the reservoirs are 94% full.
People don't help themselves by going down the beach at the hottest time and getting burnt to a crisp, opening windows to let the warm air in and generally not factoring in the new weather dynamic to their daily lives.

Still! I quite like it, certainly beats the normal unpredictable stuff. The only downside for me is the stench of people using paraffin to light BBQ's, my car is dusty and the garden crispy!
 
I have lived in one of the hottest countries (Saudi arabia) and now live in one of the coldest cities in the world (Winnipeg, Canada). You can dress for the cold but you cant dress for the heat, but it is still f'ing cold in winter!!!



 
I was working in Bourke NSW, 49c in the shade, night dropped to about 38c.
Beers after work in the motel pool were ...... mmmmmm.

Rode to the Concours at 8c on Sunday, it seemed cold ........ but oh so cool 8)
 
It's been a tad toasty in S/E England today with a maximum of 36oC! We topped the charts in Europe as well!
Tonights expected minimum is 21oC, so a bit sticky!

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SimonR501 said:
It's been a tad toasty in S/E England today with a maximum of 36oC! We topped the charts in Europe as well!
Tonights expected minimum is 21oC, so a bit sticky!
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So I guess the fountains are full and the knotted hankies are sold out in "Old Blighty"
 
36C here in Germany, thunderstorms popping up around us.
I have been doing a lot of flying, permanently dehydrated :o
The temperature is civilized above about 9,000 feet...
Motorcycling is a kind of boil-in-the-bag experience  :-X

Steve
 
Worst summer in 30 years in Portugal. Mind you last year it was burned to a crisp literally.
Here in Portsmouth UK it's absolutely lovely. Maybe 28 or so with a sea breeze. Been great for ages, think we've had two summers already this year.
 
Dellortoman said:
Knotted hankies are a peculiarly British thing. Is there a hat shortage in UK?
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Perhaps in the 1950's Cam? I have never seen anyone wear a knotted hankie.

We are shortly to go into a third month of warm/hot, dry and sunny weather, so I might yet see the first one atop a head!
 
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