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My theory is that the earth is a self regulating entity. This is born out by the amount of time it has been able to support life in its many forms. Even after catastrophic events it recovers and carries on. Our contribution to this great drama is miniscule to say the least.

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IN AUSTRALIA:

Cold and rain records tumble in Alice Springs, Australia (I missed this earlier, so am listing it now.) - 20 Sep 10 - The Alice Springs district did not only experience its coldest September day on record, but some areas have already broken the rainfall record for the month - and there are still 10 days to go.

On Thursday, temperatures in Alice Springs did not make it over the 11.6C mark on thermometers, bringing the coldest September day to the Alice since the beginning of temperature recordings in 1942.

Uluru experienced its wettest September on record, while other locations across the district were also due to break their records, after a cloud band brought “good falls” to Central Australia.

Around 30mm to 50mm of rain had been recorded in the Alice district throughout last week, but several locations, including Jervois and Atula - northeast of Alice Springs - had up to 94mm of rain.
http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2010/09/20/180561_ntnews.html
Thanks to Ray Baney for this link

Snow time in springtime across Victoria - 17 Oct 10 - Snow fell as low as 500 metres above sea level, including Mount Dandenong, around Ballarat and the ranges north-east of Melbourne.

Kinglake Central farm manager Sue Rabjones said the snow was like a ‘’white wonderland ... about five to six inches deep in some places.’’

Melbourne shivered through its coldest October morning in 15 years yesterday when temperatures dropped to 4.7 degrees. Mount Buller recorded the state’s lowest temperature with -6.9 degrees.

Senior forecaster Dean Stewart said 34 mm of rain fell across Melbourne yesterday, filling dams to nearly 50 per cent.
http://www.smh.com.au/victoria/sleet-and-snow—yes-its-springtime-20101016-16odc.html
Thanks to Ray Baney and Lance Pidgeon for this link
“We’re supposed to be in spring here,” says Ray.

Cold snap brings snow to Victoria - 16 Oct 10 - The Bureau of Meteorology’s Richard Carlyon says snow has fallen down to 500 metres overnight ... Mt Dandenong, the Kinglake Ranges and around Ballarat.

“Measuring off the street out the front of the road, there’s 40 millimetres of snow on the road, just putting a ruler into the ground,” said Kinglake resident Ashley Richard.

Meanwhile, the state’s north-east is still on flood-watch after rainfall of 50 to 90 millimetres.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/10/16/3040125.htm
Thanks to Ray Baney for this link

Eastern Australia “massive cold front” - 17 Oct 10 - Parts of southern NSW were declared a natural disaster area yesterday after flooding, gales and snow forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents, damaged dozens of homes and closed major roads.

The massive cold front that passed over NSW, Victoria and southern Queensland late on Friday and early yesterday left the State Emergency Services with 1300 requests for help.

Plummeting temperatures brought unseasonal snowfalls to the Blue Mountains, southern highlands and southern tablelands as well as the cities of Orange and Bathurst, temporarily closing the Mid Western Highway. Snow also fell in Canberra.
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/elements-make-for-a-natural-disaster-area-201010 16-16oan.html
Thanks to Lance Pidgeon and Wanda for this link

http://www.iceagenow.com/2010_Other_Parts_of_the_World.htm