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  1. Capital freeze: Canberra shivers through coldest May in half a century. More info: bit.ly/KRJKtu
  2. Queensland awaits a soaking with another rain event looming. Details: bit.ly/L1S9MI
  3. Warm and thirsty Perth awaits cool, wet change. Details: bit.ly/Jtmn65
  4. If you were wondering why it was so foggy in Melbourne earlier today, here's why --> bit.ly/LEiSul
  5. Sydney slips out of May wet after driest start to month on record. Details: bit.ly/LFxARe
  6. How do we define the seasons in Australia? Read here --> bit.ly/Kual0E for an explanation by Chief Meteorologist Dick Whitaker.
  7. Summary of main weather affecting Australia over coming days. Read more: bit.ly/KGxfjV
  8. @long_mitch I'd have stopped for a pic too! #stunning
  9. @long_mitch That IS cool! Where/when? :)
  10. Some cool fog hanging around the city of Melbourne at the minute. twitpic.com/9qspbi via @TwitPic
  11. Got fog? Tweet us your pics! #Melbourne
  12. Thick fog in Melbourne. High pressure overnight =cool temps. Moist onshore winds move over colder land, gets cooled to its dew point = fog.
  13. Canberra has had its 19th morning below 0˚C! Dipped to -3˚C overnight. Also its coldest autumn in 28 years. #CapitalFreeze
  14. @kimedian Awww! We miss you too! All the best, Kim :)
  15. Hobart has recorded its wettest May in 26 years. More: bit.ly/Jr1hFo
  16. Thirsty Perth's dry May - less than half of average rain. Details: bit.ly/LAiPTZ
  17. Main Weather to Watch over coming days. Read more: bit.ly/LDz8eB #australia
  18. @cathunwin LOL!