Roads have melted, offices have closed and people are down on the beach having a party! Why? Well Christchurch has topped (unofficially anyway) its highest ever January temperature, with highs of 40C recorded by some personal weather stations.
The MetService measured air temperature "officially" up to 35.7C at Christchurch Airport yesterday afternoon, close to the January record high of 35.9C in 1979. But the airport is out of the city, so its cooler due to the fields and airflow. City temperatures recorded 42 in one instance.
The "feels like" factor woudl have been higher too as this takes into account humidity and the effect of hot tarseal, high density housing and metal roofs, which all make us feel hotter.
Friday 9 January 2009
It's hot! Damned hot!
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No one likes a show off!!
Don't send your sweaty nickers back to Dad to wash, or the skidmarks.
Max is typing this for me as she is a better typist and I am and I can dictate quicker, I have come over for a late Xmas celebration as they were in Spain enjoying the sun until New Year .
At some point in the future can we arrange a date to skype you all. Max & Justin have skype with webb cam but just need to tie up with you all at a good time when everyones awake and I can come to theirs to participate. Love to all Dad, Max & Justin xxx
I like the way you naturally assume I'm going to pick up your bad habits.
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