Blackheath Weather
@blackheathweather.bsky.social
Blue Mountains NSW Australia. Snow. Storms. Fires. Mindfulness. Poetry. Photography. Fashion. Mental Health. Disability. Seniors. 🌈
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Website: https://www.blackheathweather.com
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We will now go beyond three years without a snowfall in the Blue Mountains (Blackheath) other than a dusting. Longest stretch since records began in the 1800s. It's quite easy to view snow records as data has been recorded via websites, observers and newspapers. Photos show our last fall, 24-8-22.
#books
A beautiful book. The striking difference in this autobiography (compared to many) is how much time Ash spends, writing about the people she values, in her life. Not just, writing about herself. She's deeply invested in them. This book is about friendship. And the gift of listening.
A beautiful book. The striking difference in this autobiography (compared to many) is how much time Ash spends, writing about the people she values, in her life. Not just, writing about herself. She's deeply invested in them. This book is about friendship. And the gift of listening.
December 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM
#books
A beautiful book. The striking difference in this autobiography (compared to many) is how much time Ash spends, writing about the people she values, in her life. Not just, writing about herself. She's deeply invested in them. This book is about friendship. And the gift of listening.
A beautiful book. The striking difference in this autobiography (compared to many) is how much time Ash spends, writing about the people she values, in her life. Not just, writing about herself. She's deeply invested in them. This book is about friendship. And the gift of listening.
#bushfires #lightning #gales
Wednesday (26/11) is a challenging weather day. Please be across the official warnings and have your bushfire survival plan in place. We may be safe today but there is the potential for danger. Please take all warnings seriously today.
Wednesday (26/11) is a challenging weather day. Please be across the official warnings and have your bushfire survival plan in place. We may be safe today but there is the potential for danger. Please take all warnings seriously today.
November 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
#bushfires #lightning #gales
Wednesday (26/11) is a challenging weather day. Please be across the official warnings and have your bushfire survival plan in place. We may be safe today but there is the potential for danger. Please take all warnings seriously today.
Wednesday (26/11) is a challenging weather day. Please be across the official warnings and have your bushfire survival plan in place. We may be safe today but there is the potential for danger. Please take all warnings seriously today.
#health #sixty
Well, you wouldn't want me in your rugby team (at 174cm and 70kg) but I'm good on hills and stairs.
About 200,000 stairs this year.
I was 80kg, in 2022, with a BP of 150/88. Now 115/70. Resting pulse, 44.
Dodgy shoulder though. And lost a lot of muscle in last 10 years.🙏
Well, you wouldn't want me in your rugby team (at 174cm and 70kg) but I'm good on hills and stairs.
About 200,000 stairs this year.
I was 80kg, in 2022, with a BP of 150/88. Now 115/70. Resting pulse, 44.
Dodgy shoulder though. And lost a lot of muscle in last 10 years.🙏
November 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
#tennis #Sinner #Alcaraz
For those that like their tennis, I've certainly noticed something with Alcaraz. He's grown some more. I did the same thing in my early twenties, grew another inch. This happens to young men, at times. Alcaraz looks a genuine six feet one, now. As Sinner is over 6'3".
For those that like their tennis, I've certainly noticed something with Alcaraz. He's grown some more. I did the same thing in my early twenties, grew another inch. This happens to young men, at times. Alcaraz looks a genuine six feet one, now. As Sinner is over 6'3".
November 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
November 17, 2025 at 10:59 PM
#thunderstorms
Okay everyone, there is the potential for severe thunderstorms in the forecast outlook - for the Central Tablelands of NSW. Please always view official links, first. Make that your first port of call. I will soon be publishing a detailed appraisal to the email group. Take care.
Okay everyone, there is the potential for severe thunderstorms in the forecast outlook - for the Central Tablelands of NSW. Please always view official links, first. Make that your first port of call. I will soon be publishing a detailed appraisal to the email group. Take care.
November 13, 2025 at 12:15 AM
#thunderstorms
Okay everyone, there is the potential for severe thunderstorms in the forecast outlook - for the Central Tablelands of NSW. Please always view official links, first. Make that your first port of call. I will soon be publishing a detailed appraisal to the email group. Take care.
Okay everyone, there is the potential for severe thunderstorms in the forecast outlook - for the Central Tablelands of NSW. Please always view official links, first. Make that your first port of call. I will soon be publishing a detailed appraisal to the email group. Take care.
#fitness #health #sixty
What a fab place to do stair runs. 1500 stairs this morning, behind Katoomba Falls kiosk. My health situation could change at any time (I'm genuinely aware of that) but for now, I'm the fittest I've been in 30 years - with the usual morning aches and pains. 😉 Take care.🙏
What a fab place to do stair runs. 1500 stairs this morning, behind Katoomba Falls kiosk. My health situation could change at any time (I'm genuinely aware of that) but for now, I'm the fittest I've been in 30 years - with the usual morning aches and pains. 😉 Take care.🙏
November 7, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Smart TVs? Dumb TVs? Not much quality available under $500. Software issues, poor speakers etc.
I'm trialling an Acer KG272 monitor with media stick + older speakers plugged into monitor headphone. Just for fun.
My main TV is a dumb TV with media stick & external speakers.
I'm trialling an Acer KG272 monitor with media stick + older speakers plugged into monitor headphone. Just for fun.
My main TV is a dumb TV with media stick & external speakers.
November 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Smart TVs? Dumb TVs? Not much quality available under $500. Software issues, poor speakers etc.
I'm trialling an Acer KG272 monitor with media stick + older speakers plugged into monitor headphone. Just for fun.
My main TV is a dumb TV with media stick & external speakers.
I'm trialling an Acer KG272 monitor with media stick + older speakers plugged into monitor headphone. Just for fun.
My main TV is a dumb TV with media stick & external speakers.
Reports of snow showers at Shooters Hill, this afternoon. Not surprising. It got quite cold via the downdrafts of those cold air field showers.
Nothing compared to 23/11/08 when we had a fabulous settling out there and even snow showers in Blackheath. Third photo, 23/11/08.
Nothing compared to 23/11/08 when we had a fabulous settling out there and even snow showers in Blackheath. Third photo, 23/11/08.
November 4, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Reports of snow showers at Shooters Hill, this afternoon. Not surprising. It got quite cold via the downdrafts of those cold air field showers.
Nothing compared to 23/11/08 when we had a fabulous settling out there and even snow showers in Blackheath. Third photo, 23/11/08.
Nothing compared to 23/11/08 when we had a fabulous settling out there and even snow showers in Blackheath. Third photo, 23/11/08.
Wow, free electricity starting next year, for three hours a day, if smart meter is installed. Sadly, NSW has a fairly low rate of installation.
This could be a good government initiative. Get your house warm or cool in middle of day! Let's see how it works in theory... 😉✌️🔥❄️
This could be a good government initiative. Get your house warm or cool in middle of day! Let's see how it works in theory... 😉✌️🔥❄️
November 3, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Wow, free electricity starting next year, for three hours a day, if smart meter is installed. Sadly, NSW has a fairly low rate of installation.
This could be a good government initiative. Get your house warm or cool in middle of day! Let's see how it works in theory... 😉✌️🔥❄️
This could be a good government initiative. Get your house warm or cool in middle of day! Let's see how it works in theory... 😉✌️🔥❄️
#BoM #thunderstorms #weather
No BoM Severe Thunderstorm Warnings (as of 3pm) for this storm? IMHO, I think it may at least be worth issuing a general warning...
No BoM Severe Thunderstorm Warnings (as of 3pm) for this storm? IMHO, I think it may at least be worth issuing a general warning...
November 3, 2025 at 3:59 AM
#BoM #thunderstorms #weather
No BoM Severe Thunderstorm Warnings (as of 3pm) for this storm? IMHO, I think it may at least be worth issuing a general warning...
No BoM Severe Thunderstorm Warnings (as of 3pm) for this storm? IMHO, I think it may at least be worth issuing a general warning...
Wild and blowy, as this next front moves in. A real gate rattler. Make sure your gates and electricity boxes are secured tonight. And, use ear plugs.
Much cooler on Tuesday. Some interesting November developments are showing up. Maybe, tablelands snow.
www.blackheathweather.com/ourweatherco...
Much cooler on Tuesday. Some interesting November developments are showing up. Maybe, tablelands snow.
www.blackheathweather.com/ourweatherco...
November 2, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Wild and blowy, as this next front moves in. A real gate rattler. Make sure your gates and electricity boxes are secured tonight. And, use ear plugs.
Much cooler on Tuesday. Some interesting November developments are showing up. Maybe, tablelands snow.
www.blackheathweather.com/ourweatherco...
Much cooler on Tuesday. Some interesting November developments are showing up. Maybe, tablelands snow.
www.blackheathweather.com/ourweatherco...
#BoM
The BoM is listening to community feedback on their new website. The new radar now has dBZ reflectivity as default. This is very important for the detection of severe storms. You can still choose mm/h in the layers menu. We also need a time stamp on the radar, like the original one.
The BoM is listening to community feedback on their new website. The new radar now has dBZ reflectivity as default. This is very important for the detection of severe storms. You can still choose mm/h in the layers menu. We also need a time stamp on the radar, like the original one.
November 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
#BoM
The BoM is listening to community feedback on their new website. The new radar now has dBZ reflectivity as default. This is very important for the detection of severe storms. You can still choose mm/h in the layers menu. We also need a time stamp on the radar, like the original one.
The BoM is listening to community feedback on their new website. The new radar now has dBZ reflectivity as default. This is very important for the detection of severe storms. You can still choose mm/h in the layers menu. We also need a time stamp on the radar, like the original one.
November 2, 2025 at 4:32 AM
#EV #environment
This may be the first EV, that I buy. BYD Atto 1. Not yet - as I don't want lithium ion batteries - due to impact on environment & liquid electrolyte (safety issues). Waiting for better battery tech. My ICE km per year, is very low. Home energy footprint very low, too. ✌️
This may be the first EV, that I buy. BYD Atto 1. Not yet - as I don't want lithium ion batteries - due to impact on environment & liquid electrolyte (safety issues). Waiting for better battery tech. My ICE km per year, is very low. Home energy footprint very low, too. ✌️
October 30, 2025 at 12:39 AM
#EV #environment
This may be the first EV, that I buy. BYD Atto 1. Not yet - as I don't want lithium ion batteries - due to impact on environment & liquid electrolyte (safety issues). Waiting for better battery tech. My ICE km per year, is very low. Home energy footprint very low, too. ✌️
This may be the first EV, that I buy. BYD Atto 1. Not yet - as I don't want lithium ion batteries - due to impact on environment & liquid electrolyte (safety issues). Waiting for better battery tech. My ICE km per year, is very low. Home energy footprint very low, too. ✌️
The progression of the Covid beard. First time since my twenties (from memory) that I've tried to properly grow one.
And last time...
I looked like a garden gnome. 🙃
And last time...
I looked like a garden gnome. 🙃
October 29, 2025 at 4:21 AM
The progression of the Covid beard. First time since my twenties (from memory) that I've tried to properly grow one.
And last time...
I looked like a garden gnome. 🙃
And last time...
I looked like a garden gnome. 🙃
There has been a lot of reaction to the new BoM website. Firstly, I want to say, that I recognise how much time and effort has gone into the new format. I also want to say, the new radar is well short of the mark. Radar now defaults to mm/h, not dBZ. And, intensity colours have changed. Not good. 🙏
October 27, 2025 at 12:21 AM
There has been a lot of reaction to the new BoM website. Firstly, I want to say, that I recognise how much time and effort has gone into the new format. I also want to say, the new radar is well short of the mark. Radar now defaults to mm/h, not dBZ. And, intensity colours have changed. Not good. 🙏
#BoM
For those of us in Australia, what do you think of the new BoM website? It is being criticised a lot, online.
It's okay for me, so far. I'm not overly keen on the new radar animations and I had to greatly increase the tiny default text size, on my phone. I'll keep testing for another month.
For those of us in Australia, what do you think of the new BoM website? It is being criticised a lot, online.
It's okay for me, so far. I'm not overly keen on the new radar animations and I had to greatly increase the tiny default text size, on my phone. I'll keep testing for another month.
October 24, 2025 at 4:54 AM
#BoM
For those of us in Australia, what do you think of the new BoM website? It is being criticised a lot, online.
It's okay for me, so far. I'm not overly keen on the new radar animations and I had to greatly increase the tiny default text size, on my phone. I'll keep testing for another month.
For those of us in Australia, what do you think of the new BoM website? It is being criticised a lot, online.
It's okay for me, so far. I'm not overly keen on the new radar animations and I had to greatly increase the tiny default text size, on my phone. I'll keep testing for another month.
October 20, 2025 at 4:05 AM
#BoM #winds #weather
A fallen tree damaged a train near Zig Zag on the Blue Mountains line today. Not sure why the BoM didn't issue warnings for the Blue Mountains today? We had official gusts over 90km/r. Damaging wind for today, was also indicated as a potential problem by modelling yesterday...
A fallen tree damaged a train near Zig Zag on the Blue Mountains line today. Not sure why the BoM didn't issue warnings for the Blue Mountains today? We had official gusts over 90km/r. Damaging wind for today, was also indicated as a potential problem by modelling yesterday...
October 9, 2025 at 7:24 AM
#weather #winds #bluemountains
No warning for damaging winds current for the Central Tablelands forecasting district? I mean this with respect but are the BoM aware of the gusts today? A peak gust of 91km/r, so far today in Blackheath (Mt Boyce AWS). At 2:13pm. 🤔
No warning for damaging winds current for the Central Tablelands forecasting district? I mean this with respect but are the BoM aware of the gusts today? A peak gust of 91km/r, so far today in Blackheath (Mt Boyce AWS). At 2:13pm. 🤔
October 9, 2025 at 3:47 AM
#weather #winds #bluemountains
No warning for damaging winds current for the Central Tablelands forecasting district? I mean this with respect but are the BoM aware of the gusts today? A peak gust of 91km/r, so far today in Blackheath (Mt Boyce AWS). At 2:13pm. 🤔
No warning for damaging winds current for the Central Tablelands forecasting district? I mean this with respect but are the BoM aware of the gusts today? A peak gust of 91km/r, so far today in Blackheath (Mt Boyce AWS). At 2:13pm. 🤔
#mindfulness #friendship
What a beautiful singing meditation.
This woman, is such a gift. Her voice, her presence, her kindness.
Social media is good, when we use it for friendship. May we all have the courage to be still. To be listeners. To ourselves. And, to each other. 🙏🌈💖
What a beautiful singing meditation.
This woman, is such a gift. Her voice, her presence, her kindness.
Social media is good, when we use it for friendship. May we all have the courage to be still. To be listeners. To ourselves. And, to each other. 🙏🌈💖
September 28, 2025 at 5:19 AM
#mindfulness #friendship
What a beautiful singing meditation.
This woman, is such a gift. Her voice, her presence, her kindness.
Social media is good, when we use it for friendship. May we all have the courage to be still. To be listeners. To ourselves. And, to each other. 🙏🌈💖
What a beautiful singing meditation.
This woman, is such a gift. Her voice, her presence, her kindness.
Social media is good, when we use it for friendship. May we all have the courage to be still. To be listeners. To ourselves. And, to each other. 🙏🌈💖
#snakes #photography #bluemountains
First snake of the season, on my run, yesterday. Fairfax Walk - always see them there. A copperhead, fast asleep in the sun, right next to a bench.
No one else noticed it. I tend to scan the track as I jog.
First snake of the season, on my run, yesterday. Fairfax Walk - always see them there. A copperhead, fast asleep in the sun, right next to a bench.
No one else noticed it. I tend to scan the track as I jog.
September 26, 2025 at 7:53 PM
#snakes #photography #bluemountains
First snake of the season, on my run, yesterday. Fairfax Walk - always see them there. A copperhead, fast asleep in the sun, right next to a bench.
No one else noticed it. I tend to scan the track as I jog.
First snake of the season, on my run, yesterday. Fairfax Walk - always see them there. A copperhead, fast asleep in the sun, right next to a bench.
No one else noticed it. I tend to scan the track as I jog.
#photography #poetry #mindfulness #gardening
Practising Pause,
Opens doors,
To this moment.
Mindfulness.
Kind. Fullness.
Is here.
In, this breath.
My mind, is at ease.
Rested. She sees.
This.
Bliss...
Practising Pause,
Opens doors,
To this moment.
Mindfulness.
Kind. Fullness.
Is here.
In, this breath.
My mind, is at ease.
Rested. She sees.
This.
Bliss...
September 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
#photography #poetry #mindfulness #gardening
Practising Pause,
Opens doors,
To this moment.
Mindfulness.
Kind. Fullness.
Is here.
In, this breath.
My mind, is at ease.
Rested. She sees.
This.
Bliss...
Practising Pause,
Opens doors,
To this moment.
Mindfulness.
Kind. Fullness.
Is here.
In, this breath.
My mind, is at ease.
Rested. She sees.
This.
Bliss...
#nature #gardening #exercise
What a most gorgeous spring day. Lots of gardening today. And an enjoyable run this morning.
And, I'm now officially four seconds slower over 100M, than I was forty years ago. 😆🫣🥵✌️😊
What a most gorgeous spring day. Lots of gardening today. And an enjoyable run this morning.
And, I'm now officially four seconds slower over 100M, than I was forty years ago. 😆🫣🥵✌️😊
September 14, 2025 at 5:51 AM
#nature #gardening #exercise
What a most gorgeous spring day. Lots of gardening today. And an enjoyable run this morning.
And, I'm now officially four seconds slower over 100M, than I was forty years ago. 😆🫣🥵✌️😊
What a most gorgeous spring day. Lots of gardening today. And an enjoyable run this morning.
And, I'm now officially four seconds slower over 100M, than I was forty years ago. 😆🫣🥵✌️😊