Warming trends showing up strongest in the cooler months. Data is from a Govt fruit research institute the Marlborough Research Centre on the town outskirts. Charts by the MRC. Blenheim population growth. Small town temperature data – often classed as “rural” in global databases – can usually be shown to be riddled with UHI warming. … Continue reading Blenheim monthly temperature trends show classic urban heat island (UHI) signal→
The ABC reports “In Sydney we’ve seen the hottest year on record with temperatures well above average, and that is how the year is finishing as well, right across New South Wales,” Will comment more when data is in after years end.
The BoM Cobar Meteorological Office is adjoining housing on the north edge of Cobar, a mining and pastoral town in remote New South Wales population ~4,000. A BoM MO is professionally staffed. The Airport is several km away to the SW – these minimum temperature readings for May show a UHI of a few degrees … Continue reading Evidence of urban heat island (UHI) at Cobar, New South Wales, Australia→
Or did this pattern arise by chance. There have been various papers over decades claiming rain can be enhanced by urban areas. I drew attention to a similar pattern for Melbourne Christmas 2011. BoM Australia Rainfall and River Conditions page where you can drill down for rain over the last 48hrs. Even the next hour … Continue reading Did the Adelaide urban heat island (UHI) increase rain there last night?→