Rain is down by half

The Peninsula has received less than half its average monthly rainfall in falls recorded until January 26.

Figures recorded by Mr Jim Morrison of Hillview St, Woy Woy, show a total of 45.7mm for the month, compared to an average of 103.1mm.

A fall of 25.8mm, just over an inch, was recorded on January 24 and was the largest single fall for a month.

The previous largest fall was 32mm on Christmas day.

Rain was recorded on only six days of the month, with no rain being recorded for a stretch of 18 days between January 5 and 24.

Mark Snell, 26 Jan 2007