Tag: weather
Summer ends in February storms
Areas of the Geelong region enjoyed average or above-average rain in February.
The only exceptions were the southern Otways and a couple of locations southwest...
Climate change waits for a treat
GEELONG experienced its own form of climate change this week, living up to its maxim: If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes...
News briefs: Wild wind, port storm, books surge …
WILD WINDS
State Emergency Service crews were kept busy on Tuesday night as wild winds lashed the region with most calls related to trees down...
Water storages at 84%
Most of the region received below-average rain in August.
Urban Geelong was the exception, recording around 50mm of rain, which represents 110 per cent of...
Umbrella day
This is the view of Geelong most people venturing outdoors will see today - from under the rim of an umbrella.
Geelong was set for another...
Sunny side up
It was still a chilly start to the day but at least the sun was shining, creating at least an illusion of warmth.
The waterfront...
Brrr, it’s cold out there …
If you thought the mercury was plummeting, you're right -- just take a look at this snowy white carpet behind Lorne.
Snow has fallen from...
Windy on a Thursdy
Strong winds whipped up quite a chop on the bay this Thursday morning, straining the yachts at their Western Beach moorings.
The windy day had...
Crisp winter break ….
THE sun breaks through the palms along Geelong's waterfront on a crisp Monday winter's morning -- a welcome respite from the chilly climes of...
Storages surge after June rain
Excellent rain during June has lifted the region’s water storages back over 70 per cent of capacity.
Barwon Water measured 72.4 per cent earlier this...
Weather: May’s dry days
A disappointing month for rain delivered the Geelong region only half to three-quarters of its normal totals for May.
The latest 30-year average for May...
April showers welcome after dry start
Most of the Geelong region enjoyed above-average rain in April.
Breakwater’s weather station recorded 47.2mm, while the urban area average was 50mm.
The latest 30-year average...