Water conditions are improving
activeAround 59.6mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 29.5mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.
Reading evidence
Reading calculated Oct 7, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC.
Valid until Oct 12, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC.
Source: Open-Meteo.
Recent data period: Sep 18, 2026 to Oct 1, 2026.
Years with usable data: 10 of 10.
Historical dataset: era5.
Samples: 150.
Method: rolling-sum-v2-anchor-lookback-2026-09-21.
hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops · fishing
Frost is possible this week
activeLows could dip to about 1.2°C on 2026-10-18 — under the 2°C frost line that damages buds and tender leaves. Orchards, gardens, and tender crops may face damage.
Reading evidence
Reading calculated Oct 7, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC.
Valid until Oct 10, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC.
Source: Open-Meteo.
A dry stretch is forming
medium6 dry days in a row could start 2026-10-07. A dry day here means 1mm of rain or less; the important number is the length of the run. Crops in flowering or fruit-set windows are most exposed.
Reading evidence
Reading calculated Oct 7, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC.
Valid until Oct 12, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC.
Source: Open-Meteo.
agriculture · fishing
A cold stretch is on the way
high9 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-10-12. Longer than this region usually sees at this time of year. Crops in flowering, livestock, and rooftop venues may be exposed.
Reading evidence
Reading calculated Oct 7, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC.
Valid until Oct 10, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC.
Source: Open-Meteo.
crop growers · outdoor hospitality