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G'day folks, we all need a "smile" now and then? Because the BOM never seem to get it right,i thought i would offer up the following..
WEATHER FORECAST for the period 8 Mar/30 April for our local district (or there about's).
In preparing this forecast I had to travel deep into the forest until I came to the “Cave of Wisdom”, in which I set a small fire to boil a billy of fresh rainwater to make the “magic tea”. While sipping the tea I consulted a small notebook of recent observations by the light of a “flickering candle” and proceeded to read the leaves.
It seems unlikely that a return to very hot weather is unlikely and daytime temps will be around the mid 20’s and nighttime temps in the 7 c/9 c region. These are ideal for the growth of the Clovers in your pastures along with infrequent light falls of rain. I do not expect a “frost’ before Anzac day, but be warned this winter will be a “cold” one, so get to work with the chain saw and fill the woodshed.
The recent rain has given the Bracken Fern a kick along and we will be “burning all the current growth” off as soon as practicable, so the resulting new growth can be “burnt off’ by the frosts. Those of you who practice the style of farming which maximizes the penetration of rainfall at point of impact and allow gravity to slowly move the moisture down slope should have good soil moisture for the return of spring weather.
So there you have it folks, it stands as good a chance as anything the BOM can put forward ,based on their “appalling “ efforts so far this year.
Look forward to reading your comment “for or against “in the coming days…Frank.
WEATHER FORECAST for the period 8 Mar/30 April for our local district (or there about's).
In preparing this forecast I had to travel deep into the forest until I came to the “Cave of Wisdom”, in which I set a small fire to boil a billy of fresh rainwater to make the “magic tea”. While sipping the tea I consulted a small notebook of recent observations by the light of a “flickering candle” and proceeded to read the leaves.
It seems unlikely that a return to very hot weather is unlikely and daytime temps will be around the mid 20’s and nighttime temps in the 7 c/9 c region. These are ideal for the growth of the Clovers in your pastures along with infrequent light falls of rain. I do not expect a “frost’ before Anzac day, but be warned this winter will be a “cold” one, so get to work with the chain saw and fill the woodshed.
The recent rain has given the Bracken Fern a kick along and we will be “burning all the current growth” off as soon as practicable, so the resulting new growth can be “burnt off’ by the frosts. Those of you who practice the style of farming which maximizes the penetration of rainfall at point of impact and allow gravity to slowly move the moisture down slope should have good soil moisture for the return of spring weather.
So there you have it folks, it stands as good a chance as anything the BOM can put forward ,based on their “appalling “ efforts so far this year.
Look forward to reading your comment “for or against “in the coming days…Frank.