On Aug 31, 12:02*am, "__B__O__N__Z__O" wrote:
NSW Experiences Coldest Winter In 12 Years

August 31 2010

NSW shivered through its coldest winter in 12 years, while daytime
temperatures in August hit their lowest since 1990.

NSW experienced average daytime temperatures of 15.9ºC, making it the
coldest winter since 1998 and the 16th nippiest winter on record.

Climatologist at the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), Shannon Symons says
widespread rainfall also resulted in the wettest winter since 2005.

"Northern inland regions received above, to very much above average rainfall
and that was mainly in July and August, and that's pretty much the case
across NSW as well," Ms Symons told AAP today.

Inland rainfall was attributed to a La Nina event, which creates cooler than
average sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.

"When we have La Nina events we, not always, but usually see enhanced
rainfall across eastern Australia," Ms Symons said.

NSW recorded a statewide average of 136.9mm of rainfall this winter, 20.9mm
more than the average.

Meanwhile, August experienced its wettest month since 2003 and its coldest
daytime temperatures since 1990, according to the BoM.

There was even some snow, as cold fronts through southern Australia brought
a flurry of flakes to the alpine regions of southern NSW in late August.

Ms Symons said in the coming months, temperatures should rise as NSW settles
into spring.

She said the La Nina event should dissipate by summer, but while it
continues, there are chances of above average rainfall in inland NSW and
warmer nights...

http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news...ldest-winter-i...

Warmest Regards

Bonz0



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Interesting article about local WEATHER there. Now put up something
about CLIMATE.

Harry K