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by Niall Dollard
Wed Jan 10, 2018 9:09 pm
Forum: Anything Else
Topic: Philip Eden
Replies: 3
Views: 35998

Re: Philip Eden

Sad news about Philip Eden. May he rest in peace.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2 ... -obituary/
by Niall Dollard
Mon Jul 25, 2016 11:02 pm
Forum: Short Term Weather Events
Topic: Over 30°C on the bogs of Ireland
Replies: 3
Views: 11540

Re: Over 30°C on the bogs of Ireland

Thanks Eddie. That backs it up.

Yes I have seen before the many low record temperatures at places like Lullymore and Clonsast Co Offaly. Mount Dillon has recorded many cool nights too, including a rare August air frost (-0.6 on 30th August 2010).
by Niall Dollard
Fri Jul 22, 2016 1:35 pm
Forum: Short Term Weather Events
Topic: Over 30°C on the bogs of Ireland
Replies: 3
Views: 11540

Over 30°C on the bogs of Ireland

Maximum air temperature readings over 30°C are not all that common in Ireland. Perhaps with a larger reporting network, they are now becoming more frequent. On July 19th 2016 the temperature reached a max of 30.4°C at Met Éireann's automatic station at Mount Dillon, Co Roscommon. Below is an aerial ...
by Niall Dollard
Tue Dec 15, 2015 9:25 pm
Forum: Recording the Weather
Topic: Where to locate temperature sensor
Replies: 6
Views: 27629

Re: Where to locate temperature sensor

Same with me. I keep my AWS sensor in the Stevenson Screen. Generally it keeps very close to the LIG thermometer readings, but there is a bit of a time lag. This is barely noticeable when there are no rapid temperature fluctuations (Winter half of the year). However in Summer, I notice the max on th...