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Melbourne suburbs shivered through some of the coldest Winter mornings in decades

Written by Morecast Meteorologist Felim Hanniffy

Frosty morning across the Yarra valley in Melbourne

Last weekend saw Melbourne suburbs endure some of the coldest mornings in decades.

Check out the table below the most significant stats recorded over this period.

Location Min Temp Day recorded Significance
Coldstream -5.3°C Sun 3rd July Coldest morning for 19 years
Avalon -4°C Sun 3rd July Coldest morning for 20 years

Lowest July temp for 33 years
Geelong -2.2°C Sun 3rd July Coldest morning for 14 years
Moorabbin Airport -2.1°C Sun 3rd July Coldest morning for 20 years
Essendon Airport -2°C Sat 2nd July Coldest morning for 14 years
Laverton -1.7°C Sat 2nd July Coldest morning for 6 years
Melbourne Airport -0.6°C Sun 3rd July Coldest morning for 2 years
Melbourne CBD 0.8°C Sun 3rd July Coldest morning for 2 years

 

Over the coming days the overnight minimums will not be as low as recent days as a series of weather systems sweep across the Victoria from the west bringing interludes of cloud and shower activity.

 

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4 of Canada’s Most Memorable Tornadoes

Written by Team Morecast

  1. The Elie, Manitoba Tornado

On June 22, 2007, the strongest tornado ever recorded in Canada touched down in the town of Elie, Manitoba. Several videos of the tornado show the extreme strength and power of the storm. A home was completely ripped from it’s foundation, tossed cars landed hundreds of yards away, and tree bark was ripped from trees. Thankfully, no fatalities or injuries occurred although the storm cost residents an estimated $39 million in damages.

2. A great time to mow the lawn

An Alberta man went viral after his wife posted a picture of him going about his usual routine during a tornado. The man had previously attended a talk hosted by storm chasers and reasoned it was safe to continue mowing the lawn. Despite the tornado’s impressive structure, no injuries or major damage was reported.

3. Edmonton Tornado of 1987

During the summer of 1987, a devastating tornado moved through the town of Edmonton, Alberta. The F4 tornado completely leveled parts of the town and took the lives of 27 people. An estimated 300+ people were injured and cost the country over $300 million in damages. Because of the catastrophic destruction and loss of life, locals refer to this day as Black Friday.

4. Tornado photo bomb

A couple in Saskatchewan didn’t let a little bad weather get in the way of their big day. With the tornado safely off in the distance, the couple posed for some incredible shots and the wedding went off without a hitch.