Well, it's official! Some parts of southern Australia, including where we live in Gippsland - Victoria, yesterday experienced the hottest day in over 100 years and for some places it was even the hottest day on record!
With 41C forecast, that's 105.8F, we ended up exceeding that by nearly 2C with a top temperature of 42.8C, or 109.04F at about 4pm yesterday!
Phew! No wonder we spent so much time in the pool (which has a lovely shade cover over it) and inside playing games in air conditioned comfort - sorry to add that last little detail Paula!
Speaking of the pool, the boys had actually commented on how hot the deck surface was as they walked - or rather ran - to the pool, so I decided to place the thermometer on the garden (just so it didn't get stepped on) and in full sun AND I couldn't believe the reading I got!
70C! That's 158F for those of you who don't work in Celsius! No wonder the deck felt a little hot underfoot!
So - with another day of 41C forecast, we are all wondering what will eventuate - both in terms of the actual temperature that it will climb to AND more importantly, with the high risk of bushfires that we are all enduring as well. There were a number of blazes being fought yesterday and with high temperatures forecast, all areas of Victoria are once again, on high alert today!
Until next time,
