December - weather gone awry?
December 2006. A month that will live in infamy.
I ushered in the new month with the mercury regularly hitting the mid 30s, and with full knowledge that bushfires rage across Victoria and New South Wales. It hasn’t rained in Victoria for months, and we’re on the verge of water restrictions Stage 3 (it has since been increased to Stage 3).
A family situation sucked me into the middle of a torrential monsoon pour in Singapore, as it rained continuously for 5 days. Water levels in Singapore reached 366mm, the third highest in Singapore history. Imagine that, 366mm of rain in just under a week. Incredible. As i speak, it’s still drizzling outside. And this is day 8 of rain.
And now, as i sit in the comfort of my home, i feel blessed knowing that i’m not in Melbourne, breathing in the dust particules and smoke. Just when i thought i’ve seen it all, Victoria experiences state-wide ice chills, with Melbourne experiencing the coldest Christmas Day on record.
It’s only a few days to New Year’s Day. Has anyone forgotten how hot it was New Year’s Eve last year?
Fast forward to today.
I tell ya, Mr Weatherman up there has a good sense of humour.
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I remember it was hot. REALLY hot.
And then Christmas day was super called. Le fuck?
Coldest Christmas day ever! Must be Global warming. Where are the mouth foaming alarmists? If it was the Hottest Christmas day ever it would be irrefutable proof of global warming, wouldn’t it?
Also those people thanking God for sending the cold weather and helping to put out the fires–err, why did God send the fires in the first place?