Sloppykrab on January 24, 2026 6:35 am It’s 42.3° in the shade. Edit: im leaving this up to show my shame.
the-ahh-guy on January 24, 2026 7:05 am BOMs last recorded for me says 39.8c, so definitely up there. Going to be sweltering on Thursday.
BatmaniaRanger on January 24, 2026 7:43 am https://preview.redd.it/6zipjnhi49fg1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=14e23bd6c58816d0bab95f6008ee3c3c9852ef95 Northeast Melb. I think the cool change has arrived at Warrnambool. Probs won’t arrive at Melbourne before early tomorrow so it will probably be a warm night tonight.
currentlyengaged on January 24, 2026 7:48 am This is why we need more fuckin trees! It is legitimately 15º-20º cooler standing under a broad leaf, dense canopied tree than in direct sunlight. It’s part of the reason highly developed suburbs (without good civil design) are so much hotter than ones that prioritise green space.
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I’m making eggs outside on Tuesday
It’s 42.3° in the shade.
Edit: im leaving this up to show my shame.
BOMs last recorded for me says 39.8c, so definitely up there. Going to be sweltering on Thursday.
Yet I still see people walking their dogs out there 😡
Same in NSW.
https://preview.redd.it/6zipjnhi49fg1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=14e23bd6c58816d0bab95f6008ee3c3c9852ef95
Northeast Melb.
I think the cool change has arrived at Warrnambool. Probs won’t arrive at Melbourne before early tomorrow so it will probably be a warm night tonight.
This is why we need more fuckin trees! It is legitimately 15º-20º cooler standing under a broad leaf, dense canopied tree than in direct sunlight.
It’s part of the reason highly developed suburbs (without good civil design) are so much hotter than ones that prioritise green space.