The first month of summer was a reminder that Mother Nature is a law unto herself. There was a real mixture of weather; it was wet and windy and temperatures rose to thirty-four degrees bringing the heat exhaustion factor to 42ºC. This is well into the danger zone for the elderly and young alike; not to mention the unwary holiday-maker sunbathing on the beach in Extreme UV Index of 14.
Throughout the month the Hinterland experienced several complex synoptic systems involving upper, mid and low level troughs bringing some much needed rain to drought stricken areas. However, by the time the cloudbands reached us much of the rain was spent leaving us with showers and thunderstorms. Rainfall for the month was 110.4 mm, representing 79 mm below the 115 year average. The annual rainfall of 2312 mm was the highest recorded at MWS since 1999, the year when the Riverside Centre was flooded.
Weather report supplied by Patrick Stacey, Maleny Weather Station. Log on to www.malenyyweather.com for daily data & weather news
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