wrote:

In the interests of balance, here are the observations from Penrith,
NW of Sydney where 48 C was attained yesterday.

Look for 3pm on the 4th.
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDN60...01.94763.shtml

Julian

I see that the AWS at Cabramurra recorded temps of over 50°C for about
15 minutes yesterday afternoon as fires swept through the area, with a
peak of 63.3°C. The instrument appears to have survived, though, as
the recordings quickly dropped below 40°C after the event. I wonder
what will formally be recorded as the max temperature for the day!

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Norman Lynagh
Tideswell, Derbyshire
303m a.s.l.
https://peakdistrictweather.org
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