Cold morning in Jyväskylä, rain returns to Sydney

Temperatures early this morning in Jyväskylä dipped below -10C for the first time this month. It was also the first time in over 3 weeks that it dropped below that mark. A high pressure system has been moving east across the Nordic countries during this week. Clear skies with low overnight temperatures has been the result.

Of the past 6 years, this morning was the second latest date in the first half of a year for a recording below -10C, something that is somewhat surprising considering the unseasonal warmth in Finland recently.

Latest dates with minimum below -10C for winters from 2008/09 to 2013/14

Today is likely to be the last time below -10C until late October or November. Forecasts show a lowest minimum in the coming days of -1C. There might also be some rain around.

Wet weather has once again returned to Sydney. Tuesday and Wednesday saw no falls at the Airport, the first two day period without rain in almost 3 weeks. There were showers earlier today, however, and a band of rain extending through the south east of the country arrived in the evening. Today saw a total of 4.0mm at the Airport.

Cooler temperatures have also continued. Today made it a week without a day above 25C at the Airport. This hasn't happened since the 7 day period between October 26 and November 1 last year.

Rain should continue tomorrow while the weekend could see a few showers as well. Autumn temperatures should also continue. BoM's current Sydney forecast shows no days above 25C for the next week.