Been trying to sell my little cottage for about 5 years. Had a couple nibbles when they opened the borders. Hoping some panicking southerner will want somewhere to escape, when they reopen the border again.

Reckon the weather has changed in the last 2 to 3 days. It has that heavy stifling heat that can only bring storms, but doesn't. A few more clouds around in the daytime, so looks like the "build up" (as they call it in the NT) has arrived.

Currently looking grey to the south with a nice coolish breeze. Radar looking a little stormy west of Atherton & Ravenshoe, but reckon it'll go to the east of us. Looks like Dimbulah is in for it though.

Edit: Went through to the east of us. We just got a nice cool light breeze, full of grit & dust. Such is life out here.

Here's a pic. Thought it looked pretty odd for rain. No wonder I felt grit in my eyes. Smoke must've blown over from the fires at Arriga too. Could smell the smoke.