August Competition, Forecast and Analysis

Supercell

Here's the August questions, any stats people want to post - all the better.


1) August mean temperature 08
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific)
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur?
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific)
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur?
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990)
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990)
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive)

Deep Easterly

The 61-90 Overall Mean for August totals up at 14.6c

Claremorris 61-90 Mean for August is 14.0c.

Haven't a clue about sunshine averages; in fact, what is sunshine full stop?

1) August mean temperature 08 15.2c
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 26.1c
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur? Shannon
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 3.5c
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Claremorris
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990) 90%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990) +0.7c
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 0.9hrs.

Supercell

Deep Easterly wrote: »

6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 0.9hrs.

Lol, you sure the current weather out west hasn't gotten you a little down ?

nacho libre

1) August mean temperature 08 14.3
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific)25.2
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur?Shannon
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 3.4
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur?Birr
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990)85%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990)+0.3c
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 7.6

ch750536

1) August mean temperature 08 14.1
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 26.2
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur?Shannon
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 4.6
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Dublin AP
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990)158%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990)+0.3
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 17.2

Strasser

1) August mean temperature 08 15.8
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 24.3
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur? Mullingar
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 3.5
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Dublin AP
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990) 104%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990)+0.8
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 14.4

Gonzo

im predicting August to be no different than June/July with below average temperatures and sunshine, I think we had our Summer back in May this year.

1) August mean temperature 08 13.7
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific)23.2
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur?Shannon
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 4.7
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur?Birr
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990)72%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990)+0.1c
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 3.4

rc28

1)August mean temperature 08 15.0c
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 27.1c
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur? Birr
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 4.0c
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Casement
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990) 105%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990) +1.2c
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 7 Hours

M.T. Cranium

Puck fair -- is that some kind of hockey tournament?



I have the following guesses for August:

1)August mean temperature 08 15.2c
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 28.3c
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur? Casement
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 3.8c
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Mullingar
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990) 122%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990) +0.8c
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 22.5 hours :eek::)

Deep Easterly

M.T. Cranium wrote: »

Puck fair -- is that some kind of hockey tournament?

I'm glad you asked that, because I have never heard of that "Puck Fair" either. Sounds like some sort of fightin' event. Pucks and shlaps.:p

Hal1

Ahh the puck fair, that would be when all the country folk worship goats for a few days.

nacho libre

Hal1 wrote: »

Ahh the puck fair, that would be when all the country folk worship goats for a few days.

That sounds satanic:(

:pac:

Hal1

nacho libre wrote: »

That sounds satanic:(

:pac:

I think most of them are heh, that's why we built a wall around the pale

M.T. Cranium

I was in Valentia once, didn't see it though.

rc28

http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0726/sneem.html:eek::D Kerry....wtf?

jd

1) August mean temperature 08 15.1
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 27.2
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur?Oakpark
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 4.1
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Birr
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990)108%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990)+0.4
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 16.2

Strasser

Just wondering, do the rules allow editing of prediction post before the first of august? FI looking pretty poor at the moment for early august.

Deep Easterly

Edit away Strasser.:)

nacho libre

It seems i've not learnt my lesson Supercell;)

1) August mean temperature 08 14.7
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific)25.4
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur?Shannon
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 3.4
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Dublin
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990)90%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990)+0.4c
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 8.6

DOCARCH

1) August mean temperature 08 14.8c
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 25.4c
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur? Casement
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 4.3c
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Mullingar
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990) 93%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990) +0.2c
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 6.9hrs.

Hal1

1) August mean temperature 08 14.3c
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 24.9c
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur? Johnstown Castle
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 3.7c
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Birr
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990) 95%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990) +0.5c
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 15hrs.

nilhg

1) August mean temperature 08 15C
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 25.6C
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur? Clones
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 5.6C
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Birr
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990) 111%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990) +.6
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 16

Supercell

Edit away lads , you have up until midnight tonight!

1) August mean temperature 08 14.8C
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 26.2C
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur? Carlow
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 5.9C
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Mullingar
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990) 91%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990) +0.4
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 13.5

kindredspirit

1) August mean temperature 08 15° C
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 27.0° C
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur? Johnstown Castle.
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 4.8° C
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Mullingar.
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990) 88%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990) plus 1° C
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 18 hours.
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gurramok

1) August mean temperature 08 14.9° C
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 25.1° C
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur? Shannon.
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 3° C
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Casement.
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990) 116%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990) +0° C
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 13 hours.

Weather BOFH

1) August mean temperature 08: 15.0C
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific): 26.6C
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur?: Casement
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific): 6.5C
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur?: Mullingar
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990): 89%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990): +0.5
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive): 19

Snowbie

1) August mean temperature 08 15.1C
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 25.5C
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur? Mullingar
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 6.9C
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Mullingar
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990) 100%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990) 0.4C
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive)[/quote] 12Hrs

Trogdor

...sorry for being late:o
1) August mean temperature 08 14.8c
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 25.8c
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur? Mullingar
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 4.9c
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Birr
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990) 105%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990) +0.5c
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 16hrs

Danno

1) August mean temperature 08 14.9c
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 25.8c
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur? Birr
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 4.6c
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Ballyhaise
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990) 125%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990) +0.4c
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive)6.3

Hope I'm not too late!

Supercell

Theres always one...er two!!

Voting closed!!

Danno

Cheers Supercell. I'd hate to miss a month at this stage of the year.