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Post by gringalais on Feb 26, 2009 12:04:23 GMT
Something weird I have noticed. The reported high and low temperatures have been almost the same since late December, 12-14 Celsius for the low and usually 29-33 for the high, with a a few days hotter than that. The thing is that even though the lows are still the same as they have been all summer, it has started to feel a lot colder at night and early in the morning. I am starting not to believe the reported temperatures - or maybe the temp is staying at the low for longer? I don't know, but it is depressing to think of it getting colder.
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Post by happytraveller on Feb 26, 2009 12:45:20 GMT
Wanna swap ? ;D
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2009 18:17:15 GMT
balmy 76F here,windows wide open...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2009 18:34:18 GMT
Today I put my winter jacket away and used my interseasonal jacket. It seemed rather chilly, though.
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Post by gyro on Feb 26, 2009 20:01:05 GMT
To answer the title of the OP, no.
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Post by bixaorellana on Feb 26, 2009 20:33:49 GMT
I had yet another car disaster which I won't go into because it would prompt screaming you could hear from wherever you all are. Suffice to say I had to hike home with the dog along a shoulder-less highway and through fields with sharp dry stubble.
It was noon, at least 31 degrees (88F), we had no water, and I am unhappy.
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Post by gyro on Feb 26, 2009 20:46:25 GMT
Is the VW screwed then ?
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Post by spindrift on Feb 26, 2009 21:23:10 GMT
I'm sorry Bixa. Can the car be repaired?
Next week I'll have to pay hundreds of pounds for (1) my VW's yearly service (2) a new CAM belt and (3) possibly new brakes/discs....then the insurance is coming up in March.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2009 21:40:30 GMT
That's terrible, Bixa. I hope that you lovingly carried the dog in your arms to spare it all possible discomfort.
Are you going to have "issues" with the local garage again?
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Post by bixaorellana on Feb 26, 2009 23:40:58 GMT
Oh, the dog was delighted. Once I got him away from the highway, I took off the improvised leash and let him romp. He was thirsty as hell though by the time we got home.
"The local garage" is one guy and his underage nephew. This is a brand new (rebuilt) engine and a very long story that I would tell you except that I feel the pressure mounting in my brain as I think about it.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2009 14:26:43 GMT
So much for 76F and balmy...yesterday midday a cold front with gusts of 40mph blew in and the a.m. temperature plummeted to 38F. March 1, in like a lion... BRRRRRR!
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Post by palesa on Mar 1, 2009 14:36:00 GMT
After spending 4 days in Durban where it was hot and humind (the humidity gets to me more than the heat), today is a near perfect day in Gauteng.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2009 15:58:38 GMT
I think that Southern Hemisphere people should be prevented from thumbing their noses at North Hemisphere people.
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Post by bixaorellana on Mar 1, 2009 16:17:02 GMT
How are you going to prevent us? Your fingers are too stiff from the cold.
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Post by bazfaz on Mar 1, 2009 16:55:41 GMT
I used to live in Durban and people (locals and visitors alike) used to complain about the humidity.Hmmm. These people haven't been to, say, Bangkok or Santa Cruz de la Sierra (in the Amazon lowlands of Bolivia).
All the time I've been in bed I've had the cheerful view through the window of sun and blue sky. The weather has turned English: drizzling in a half-hearted way, but mainly just grey and gloomy.
Tomorrow we are promised bright periods. I want to live in a country whose language has never felt the need of bright periods.
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Post by palesa on Mar 1, 2009 17:24:47 GMT
Baz, February is the worst time to be in Dbn, I have travelled to Bangkok and honestly do not remember humidity like this and I walked a lot in Bangkok, maybe I was there is a far less humid time, and I think I was a bit slimmer then, which probably helped loads.
Humidity in Durban last week was between 75 and 85%, for someone used to nice dry highveld weather, I can tell you it was an effort to walk.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2009 17:26:48 GMT
How are you going to prevent us? Your fingers are too stiff from the cold. Is nobody going to tell Bixa that she does not live in the Southern Hemisphere? |
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Post by bixaorellana on Mar 1, 2009 17:33:12 GMT
*sticks out tongue*
I know that. I also know it's not snowing here, nor need I fear that eventuality.
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Post by gringalais on Mar 3, 2009 18:12:25 GMT
I think that Southern Hemisphere people should be prevented from thumbing their noses at North Hemisphere people. Well you get to do the same when it is winter here, but at least it doesn't snow (well we had some flurries once but it hardly stuck). It did flood by my house a few years ago, though. We had a thunderstorm on Saturday, which is very rare here. It almost never rains in the summer months and thunderstorms are also uncommon, so the combination was not expected. Poor doggies didn't like it. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2009 6:05:45 GMT
There is a deluge outside this morning. It is beating noisily on the roof, and I'll soon be going out into the refreshing 4° morning.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2009 11:57:13 GMT
40-50F since Sunday, 60-70F Wed,Thurs 80F Friday
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Post by happytraveller on Mar 4, 2009 12:48:20 GMT
Sunny, a few clouds, about 9 degrees. Quite nice for a change. We had rain the last two days and it's gonna snow again tomorrow and friday. It will be wet and heawy snow. Eeek !
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Post by happytraveller on Mar 6, 2009 8:13:44 GMT
It is fucking snowing again ! ARGH ! I am so sick of it ! I had to shovel 8cms of snow off the rabbits cage before I was able to open it to feed them. I want spring now. No actually, I want SUMMER !
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2009 8:20:31 GMT
We've had two sunny days..... but cold. Not freezing, though.
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