Just for Fun: Overnight Low - January 8th-9th 2021

highdef · 09-01-2021 1:08am

Rikand wrote: »

KILCOGY ACS :: -8.5

It's at -7.8°so I reckon it could beat your guess

Gaoth Laidir · 09-01-2021 1:15am

M.T. Cranium wrote: »

As to dew point indicating likely minima, this is a reasonable guide but there is a tendency for temp/dp couplets to drop a few degrees after midnight, so a minimum dew point of -6 now does not guarantee a minimum of -6 later.

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Yeah, that's what I was figuring. Dewpoints were about -4 or -5 earlier, so I reckoned it would drop a couple more overnight, limited by the already very icy conditions. At midnight now they're ranging -5 to -7 in the midland stations. Will be interesting to see how much further they will drop.

pauldry · 09-01-2021 1:20am

Cmon -10c cmon!

You're not that far fetched are you?

If it doesnt get too cloudy Mt Dillon might go there but I think it might get less cold there by 5 or 6am

Looking at traffic website its -7.7c in Monaghan

Monkeynut · 09-01-2021 1:31am

highdef wrote: »

KILCOGY waste water treatment plant (Cavan) is down to -7° now.

That's some cold sh1t. ewhh

Danno · 09-01-2021 1:33am

pauldry wrote: »

Cmon -10c cmon!

You're not that far fetched are you?

Folk's, we've discovered a new national sport - cheering on weather stations. :pac:

I guess it's what lockdowns does do to the soul of once sane men (and women).

4Ad · 09-01-2021 1:34am

Paltry -1.3 in East Clare..

An Ri rua · 09-01-2021 1:35am

Monkeynut wrote: »

That's some cold sh1t. ewhh

Yule logs

Monkeynut · 09-01-2021 1:39am

If we had precipitation at the moment would we be flooded with snow. Or would it cause warming?

Gaoth Laidir · 09-01-2021 1:43am

An Ri rua wrote: »

Yule logs

Yule live to regret that joke...

Manitoban · 09-01-2021 1:44am

-4.6 in Castlebellingham Co.Louth currently!

Monkeynut · 09-01-2021 1:45am

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

Yule live to regret that joke...

No yule won't.

Danno · 09-01-2021 1:48am

OKay, 1hr 15m to get your trio of guesses in until the slammer gets shut on this thread!

Neddyusa · 09-01-2021 2:12am

Mt Dillon -7.2
Oak Park -7.9
Tullow -8.4

SophieLockhart · 09-01-2021 2:23am

Mt Dillon the first station to hit -7 this winter... I presume

BLIZZARD7 · 09-01-2021 2:32am

Mount Dillon -10.1c
Durrow -9.0c
Tullow -8.7c

pmcb · 09-01-2021 2:41am

Just drove between Cavan Town and Granard. - 9.0 Â°C outside.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 09-01-2021 2:50am

Sorry if I’m a bit late to this but I’m going to just stick with the Met Éireann stations and say that the low will -8.1°C and the station will be... Mount Dillon.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 09-01-2021 2:59am

We’re all talking with some measure of amazement at the temperatures. I attended a funeral in the west of Ireland in December 2010 where the temperature outside during the morning mass was -8 °C. Thank FOOK we didn’t have to go to the graveyard that day (cremation) as I was NOT properly attired.

Danno · 09-01-2021 3:02am

Just gone -7.5c here in Durrow as I get out the set of frosty keys to pad-lock this thread until... (um, whenever I get up) and re-open her for comments and evaluation of a very interesting night of extremely low temperatures across this fair Isle.

Good luck to all with their predictions, and at least a little fun was had in these testing times.

Enjoy the remainder of the night, and please God there are no burst pipes at yours come dawn.

Danno · 09-01-2021 10:12am

Unlock!!!

Danno · 09-01-2021 10:27am

Overnight low of -9.2c in Durrow.

Supercell · 09-01-2021 10:32am

Are your pipes frozen!?, thats some cold.

Danno · 09-01-2021 10:38am

Supercell wrote: »

Are your pipes frozen!?, thats some cold.

Nope, left the outdoor tap trickling!

pauldry · 09-01-2021 10:54am

Prob -8c will be the lowest Met Eireann

BrandonBay86 · 09-01-2021 10:59am

Danno wrote: »

Nope, left the outdoor tap trickling!

Homemade ice rink

Danno · 09-01-2021 11:07am

M.T. Cranium wrote: »

-9.1 at Danno's location, -8.5 somewhere else within 50 km, I don't know the co-op network in much detail, but among the official stations, -7.4 at Oak Park.

Looking good MTC - a few observations still to pour over.

A -9.1c was recorded in Crerouge in Meath County. :eek: (https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/IGALTR1)
A -9.0c was recorded in Garrymore on the Laois-Offaly Border (http://www.garrymoreweather.com/) :eek:

Darwin · 09-01-2021 11:16am

Just back from a long walk, footpaths are like glass up town. Checked the car temp this morning and showing -8c, not sure how accurate it is.

Gaoth Laidir · 09-01-2021 12:13pm

Of the official stations, -8.2 °C at Dunsany and Mullingar was the lowest.

https://twitter.com/MetEireann/status/1347858194022985728?s=19

CirrusBusiness · 09-01-2021 12:26pm

-8.7c Navan
-8.3c Thomastown

Larbre34 · 09-01-2021 1:13pm

I undershot the number, but I knew Dunsany would be the extreme value for last night.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 09-01-2021 1:59pm

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

Of the official stations, -8.2 °C at Dunsany and Mullingar was the lowest.

https://twitter.com/MetEireann/status/1347858194022985728?s=19

I was so close to getting the temperature right! But not the station.

BLIZZARD7 · 09-01-2021 2:35pm

Was that Casements lowest recorded temp since 2010?

pauldry · 09-01-2021 8:12pm

Pathetic. -8.2c. Is that all you've got weather.

Weather: No. Tune in later this month for part 2 of this competition

pad199207 · 09-01-2021 8:22pm

pauldry wrote: »

Pathetic. -8.2c. Is that all you've got weather.

Weather: No. Tune in later this month for part 2 of this competition

-8°c is not to be sniffed at in Ireland

pauldry · 09-01-2021 10:22pm

Its -4c in Moore Park at 9 pm. Shame milder airs coming in.

pauldry · 09-01-2021 11:45pm

Wait a sec. Its -5c there now. Will it beat allcomers? 100/1 but interesting

M.T. Cranium · 09-01-2021 11:54pm

Looks like I did okay with the extreme but there are probably guesses with lower total error in terms of 1-2-3 as my third in particular was 1.6 out. Anything that happens at Oak Park tonight would not qualify, the contest says "overnight low Jan 8-9" which has long since closed by any standard.

SophieLockhart · 10-01-2021 12:31am

BLIZZARD7 wrote: »

Was that Casements lowest recorded temp since 2010?

Yep, lowest since Christmas Day 2010. Which was its lowest ever at -15.7.

Danno · 10-01-2021 12:34am

M.T. Cranium wrote: »

Looks like I did okay with the extreme but there are probably guesses with lower total error in terms of 1-2-3 as my third in particular was 1.6 out. Anything that happens at Oak Park tonight would not qualify, the contest says "overnight low Jan 8-9" which has long since closed by any standard.

Well done MTC! I hope you like your, erm - virtual trophy! :pac:

Until next time (Cold Spell III - 2020/21)

Gaoth Laidir · 10-01-2021 1:02am

M.T. Cranium wrote: »

Looks like I did okay with the extreme but there are probably guesses with lower total error in terms of 1-2-3 as my third in particular was 1.6 out. Anything that happens at Oak Park tonight would not qualify, the contest says "overnight low Jan 8-9" which has long since closed by any standard.

I think I overthought it a bit too much, wondering how dewpoints would react, etc. Or maybe I actually underthought it! :rolleyes:

Rebelbrowser · 10-01-2021 1:23am

Bitter in Cork tonight. Feels the coldest its been, and two separate thermometers I have in my garden (which usually read the same as Cork airport) says its approx -3.7 at the mo. Moreover, looking on wow.met.ie, there seem to be temperatures from ca. -2 to -6 showing in stations within 30km of me. However, Cork Airport (5km from me) is showing 1c at midnight. Anyone?

Danno · 10-01-2021 1:29am

Rebelbrowser wrote: »

However, Cork Airport (5km from me) is showing 1c at midnight. Anyone?

Milder air aloft, and that dreaded "marine layer" also. Cork Airport is in a hill so is tapping into that mild sea air.

Most of the low temps across the south are owing to cold pooling and clear skies. At this stage the Atlantic has pushed well across the country at upper levels of the air.

Rebelbrowser · 10-01-2021 1:33am

Danno wrote: »

Milder air aloft, and that dreaded "marine layer" also. Cork Airport is in a hill so is tapping into that mild sea air.

Most of the low temps across the south are owing to cold pooling and clear skies. At this stage the Atlantic has pushed well across the country at upper levels of the air.

Many thanks. Amazing really as I'm only about 70m lower than it. The -6 is in Bandon which is probably 130m lower than the airport but its only 26km from the airport so 7c is quite the difference.

Rebelbrowser · 10-01-2021 1:36am

Actually I see Moore Park is reading -5 at midnight which is how it feels. Also Cork Airport reports its weather as "smoke" - presumably related to that fire in Ringaskiddy earlier. I wonder is that a factor too?

Danno · 10-01-2021 2:03am

Rebelbrowser wrote: »

Actually I see Moore Park is reading -5 at midnight which is how it feels. Also Cork Airport reports its weather as "smoke" - presumably related to that fire in Ringaskiddy earlier. I wonder is that a factor too?

Yes, still enough smog in the air to warrant a warning.

I seen -6c in Bandon, and the height difference would explain that!

pauldry · 10-01-2021 2:20am

Was actually -10.5c in Co Down Katesbridge last night but guess Norn Iron doesnt count

Just for Fun: Overnight Low - January 8th-9th 2021

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