Further to my last post:
Weatherzone Press Release
Adelaide endures driest winter on record]
31/08/2006: Adelaide has just suffered its driest winter on record and the driest August in 62 years, according to Weatherzone.
A paltry 10mm of rain fell during the month, compared to a long-term average of 70mm.
Throughout the entire winter season, Adelaide received only 59mm, when it would normally expect 232mm.
“Traditionally, winter is the wettest time of year in Adelaide, so to receive such low rainfall this winter is a worrying sign heading into the drier summer months,” Weatherzone meteorologist Matt Pearce said.
“The very dry conditions have been a result of unusually high pressure across southern Australia, keeping rain-bearing cold fronts well to the south.
“Unfortunately with the threat of an El Nino developing, the pattern of warm weather is expected to continue through spring.”
In addition, daytime temperatures in the city have also been high – the average maximum of 19 degrees was the warmest in 13 years.
Nighttime temperatures, though, were closer to average, despite a spell of cold nights around the middle of the month. The temperature dropped to a chilly three degrees on the 10th, making it the coldest August morning since 1999.