Current Weather Conditions - January 2009

Supercell

Quite nice out now, fair weather and cool , current temp 3.9°C
Was out on a jog earlier and the amount of black ice around was unreal, seriously dodgy road conditions.

Mobhi1

I had a min of -2.7 last night but I also happened to be up in the middle of the night and at 4am the temp had reached -0.1. By 8am it was +2.0 with no frost.

Gonzo

roads were lethal this morning, we got into a skid brakes failed luckily no one was on the part of the road at the time.

Much milder now, frost disappeared very quickly but still ice anywhere theres water lying around. Looks like thats the end of the cold weather for quite some time now.

nacho libre

The temperature got down to -3.9 last night with a great hoar frost. it's currently 6.2c now.

Deep Easterly

nacho libre wrote: »

The temperature got down to -3.9 last night with a great hoar frost. it's currently 6.2c now.

Exact same temps here Nacho. Very sunny though, and there was a very heavy hoar frost this morning alright despite temps not falling below -1.0c.

Who knows, maybe a second shot later in the month?

CianRyan

Cloudy, not over cast.
Dry and getting milder, still very cold though.

Supercell

Light breeze, skies should clear overnight I think, maybe one last frost before the atlantic returns, hope so!
Currently 2.7°C

mike65

Dull all day, looked like it would break at one point, filled in again though.

LEIN

Cloudy with a breeze so there will be no frost tonight.

Roll on the next cold spell! Bigger and better please!

ninebeanrows

Damo9090 wrote: »

Cloudy with a breeze so there will be no frost tonight.

Roll on the next cold spell! Bigger and better please!

Why do i think we wont be seeing another good cold spell?:(

Supercell

Weathercheck wrote: »

Why do i think we wont be seeing another good cold spell?:(

Know how you feel WC, once the atlantic roars back in its probably curtains for any decent cold for several weeks.
The pattern last few years seems to be an early cold snap in November ..mild during Dec-Feb and then late attempts at cold in March and April but its too late then for anything decent below Sally Gap.
Part of me wonders if pre GW the high might have retrogressed to Greenland...but we'll never know.
Its all random though mostly, who's to know..here hoping that we get another bite at the cherry, there's at least another 8 weeks left for a decent cold snowy spell.

DOCARCH

Getting close to an air frost here. Was down to 0.4c but now back up to 1.0c as breeze picks up. Max today 5.4c

Villain

3C with a wind chill of 1.4C it feels cold, not looking forward to mild muck from the Atlantic

LEIN

Weathercheck wrote: »

Why do i think we wont be seeing another good cold spell?:(

WC has lost his optimism! :eek:

Cold spell is over for me anyway. Overcast and breezy. All i need is rain then normal service will have resumed!

highdef

The last bit of cold weather is about to leave!!! Just dropped from 0.8 to 0.4 in the past few minutes. I can see the cloud from the weather system approaching so expect temps to start rising any time soon. Bye bye winter

Gonzo

Dublin is reporting -3C, I presume thats a mistake?
no frost here and most places well above freezing.

Snowbie

Temp dropped a good bit here to 0.5C but has risen since.
1.6C and clouded over a bit more

mike65

No chance of frost down here i think dispite being able to see the moon through thin cloud. A bit of a breeze.

nacho libre

it's over:(

the bit of frost we had earlier has all gone. i take it there is no sign of the cold weather returning given the lack of discussion in the latest model thread:(

Snowaddict

Hey all. I see some despondency on here and I don't think there is any need for it . We are going to see some more lively weather for a change and from what I can see in the more reliable anyway, it won't become exceptionally mild by any means. Indeed, this weekend could be classed as a fairly brief milder interlude, with things turning cool again early next week. After that is uncertain.

This is not the model outlook thread so just a brief comment from me and that is that many may well be surprised (from a positive point of view) by the time we come to the end of January / start of February. There is great uncertainty on the recent outputs but suffice to say that there are some signs of potential with regard to certain possible trends.

Currently there's a southwesterly breeze setting in here, with clouds moving more quickly overhead than I have seen in a long time. Quite cool out still, with some ice left around the place. Even though I am a Snowaddict, I do accept that we will encounter all weather types during winter, so its nice to get a mix.

Don't write off anything yet, try to embrace the weather and who know's, a few surprises may well develop throughout the month.

DOCARCH

6.6c here now - highest temperature of the year! Windy.

Supercell

Cool and windy current temp 5.9°C
In other news my rain bucket seems to make a perfect perch for birds..is completely blocked with their dodo
I only cleaned it two days ago, going to have to come up with something to stop them doing this..any suggestions would be great!

Mobhi1

7.3 now, overcast and breezy. Was just below freezing at 6pm yesterday; back up to 1.3 at midnight. Canal was still frozen over at Cross Guns, Phibsboro' at midnight.

Deep Easterly

Supercell wrote: »

In other news my rain bucket seems to make a perfect perch for birds..is completely blocked with their dodo
I only cleaned it two days ago, going to have to come up with something to stop them doing this..any suggestions would be great!

A few tips from expert me:

1. Place a miniature scarecrow beside the bucket. Make it look really scary with a big menacing snarl on its face.

2. Draw a picture of a pouncing cat on the side of the bucket. Simple, but effective.

3. Place a thin copper wire around the upper rim of the bucket and have it connected to an electric fence. Not only does this get rid of the bird problem, but you also get an instant, ready cooked meal as well. (A boon for that sunday roast)

4. Run towards them naked and screaming with arms spread the next time the birds are pearched on the bucket. The birds will then associate sitting on the bucket with a bad experience and will think twice about pearching there again.

5. Purchase a gun.

Hope this helps.

LEIN

The Atlantic is back! Strong winds with very heavy looking clouds!

mike65

Dry dull breezy and a bit raw feeling.

Supercell

Thanks DE, my problem is solved!!
Just back from a cycle, man that wind is something else. Was going down the N11 towards Ashford and had to push going downhill, the up bits were murderous!!
Looks like that rain band is dying as death as it moves accross country which is a pity, wouldnt have minded being tucked up nice and warm with a glass of wine whilst it lashed outside full in the knowledge that i'd earned it after my exertions earlier
Currently a balmy 6.9°C but feels cold in the wind.

LEIN

Really strong breeze about the place now.

Mobhi1

Up to 8.8 now.

Gonzo

wind today was horrible, felt bitterly cold all day yet the temps are the highest they've been in weeks.
9C atm. Looking like double figures could be achieved most of the coming week.