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West Australian
13-05-2025
- Climate
- West Australian
Mid West breaks records as temperatures soar with zero rainfall, BOM says reprieve expected by end of May
After a long and dry summer that included the equal hottest temperature on record, the Mid West can expect to see rain by the end of May, according to the Bureau of Meteorology — just not before breaking a few more records. With a hint of a chill rolling in on Anzac Day morning, residents of the Mid West were wondering if it was time to grab out their jumpers and coats from the back of the cupboard. However, consistently high temperatures and little to no rain has left the region wondering what season it is really in, and if winter was actually coming. From May 7 to May 9, Geraldton Airport recorded maximum temperatures over 34C for three consecutive days (34.2C, 35.9C and 36.6C respectively), a statistic that hasn't been seen in Geraldton since 1959, according to Bureau of Meteorology senior climatologist Yanhui Blockley. 'It's very rare the temperature will reach that of or above 34C so late in autumn,' she said. 'On Friday, May 9, the temperature reached 36.6C, the equal-highest May temperature on record, with the last maximum occurring on May 12, 2018. 'That persistent warm weather or hot weather is unusual. It's about 5C warmer than the average maximum May temperature.' A persistent high pressure system off the coast of WA has brought easterly winds that push rain clouds away, leading to persistent dry, hot days with little to no rainfall. So far in May, Geraldton has received zero rainfall, with the wider Mid West region only recording 0.4mm. The average rainfall for Geraldton Airport for the month of May is 69.5mm. Ms Blockley said to expect the clouds to open towards the end of the month. 'As the days draw closer to winter we expect some rainfall coming with a cold front,' she said. 'We may also see conditions similar to May 2019, where Geraldton only recorded 1.9mm for the entire month. 'However, we will continue to monitor this, but rain is predicted to fall at the end of May.' This would bring a sigh of relief to many worried farmers who have begun seeding and are awaiting rainfall to ensure a decent harvest.
Yahoo
09-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
How reviewing toilet rolls on TikTok has changed Norfolk mum's life
A mother from the Norfolk Broads has gone from fears of redundancy to earning thousands of pounds by reviewing toilet roll bundles on TikTok. Charlotte Blockley first started using TikTok Shop as a side hustle in June 2022 in the hopes of earning extra money to take her daughter on a ''dream holiday to Disney World''. TikTok Shop is a platform on the viral trending video app where creators can promote other companies' products to generate sales and commission. Mrs Blockley has made tens of thousands of pounds from reviewing a variety of products with her main sales coming from technology, food and drink. The 37-year-old began to take TikTok Shop more seriously when her review of a shower head in June 2022 ''kicked off her sales massively''. After talks of redundancy at her law property job, the mum from Stalham quit her job in January 2023 to make TikTok Shop her full-time job. Although having no previous sales experience, the content creator was the first TikToker to receive a gold award for achieving one million sales from TikTok Shop in a 30-day period in November last year. 'My biggest earning videos were air fryers, Android tablets and toilet roll bundle deals,' she said. Charlotte Blockley reviewing a Bluetooth speaker on TikTok (Image: charzreviews/TikTok) ''I can't put into words how much it's changed mine and my family's life. 'I still can't believe it because I am just a regular person.' Mrs Blockley has nearly 180,000 followers on the social media platform and her videos have received more than five million likes. Her three most recent videos, which are all filmed from her home, show reviews for swimwear, lip balm and a make up bag. ''I'm not a celebrity or a big influencer and then for it to be me that's done this is such a massive achievement,' she added.
