Summer 2008/2009 starts
I have a algorithm for detecting summer. Seven consecutive days in a row with a temperature of or above 20 degrees Celsius. I give you Summer, from the Bureau’s seven day forecast for Melbourne:
Thursday Fine. Min 6 Max 21
Friday Mainly fine. Min 12 Max 25
Saturday Fine. Min 12 Max 30
Sunday Shower or two. Min 15 Max 22
Monday Fine. Min 10 Max 23
Tuesday Fine. Min 12 Max 28I swear, this gets earlier and earlier each year.
October 22nd, 2008 at 09:24
I think you’ve detected Spring. I would say Summer needs maximums over 25 for the week.
October 22nd, 2008 at 13:33
Plus we’ll have to see if the temperatures actually reach that forecast. Maybe the bureau has predicted summer but it won’t actualize yet!
October 22nd, 2008 at 14:18
Yep - it was mid-30s in Perth yesterday - feels like summer - switched the aircon from “heat” to “cool” in preparation
October 22nd, 2008 at 16:27
I blame Daylight Savings (sic)
October 22nd, 2008 at 19:43
Given it’ll get down to freezing point at a few places around the state tonight, I don’t think we’re quite at summer yet…