[summer '85]

It looks likely that the January record of 1916 with 7.5, is safe now.

The contrast between the first half and second half of January could be very interesting.

An example of the past would be January 1950, the first half 7.9, the second half 0.8

 

[Spirit of 1740]

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summer '85 - 16/1/2007 10:56

It looks likely that the January record of 1916 with 7.5, is safe now.

The contrast between the first half and second half of January could be very interesting.

An example of the past would be January 1950, the first half 7.9, the second half 0.8

Hoping for a mean of -1c in the last 10 days. :-)

[Peter H]

I see signs of chickens being counted in both this thread and the model discussion one :)

[Spirit of 1740]

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Peter H - 16/1/2007 12:52 I see signs of chickens being counted in both this thread and the model discussion one :)

Yes, because if it fail to bring a proper cold spell this time, I give up on cold weather in the UK for good. ;)

[Peter H]

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Spirit of 1740 - 16/1/2007 14:06

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Peter H - 16/1/2007 12:52 I see signs of chickens being counted in both this thread and the model discussion one :)

Yes, because if it fail to bring a proper cold spell this time, I give up on cold weather in the UK for good. ;)

Yeah, I know :'( . I think you're actually realist [y]

[Chris Alder]

Still amazingly high at 8.1C or 3.9C above average, shame the cold spell couldn't have held off a few more days then we could of had another monthly record!

[Dave K]

My mean temp for January to midnight 20th = 9.2 ºC

Let's see how much of a hit next week gives to it...

[PaulKn]

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Village - 17/1/2007 22:45 bye bye January record CET. ;)

Hello another above average month! ;)

[Andy Mayhew]

I'm currently on 8.6c - which is 3.2c above my January average! Just recorded my lowest temp of the month at 2.2c ......

[Dave K]

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PaulKn - 21/1/2007 14:07

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Village - 17/1/2007 22:45 bye bye January record CET. ;)

Hello another above average month! ;)

Quite right, even a sustained mean temp of 1 ºC here for the rest of Jan and we'd still end up above average.

[Dave W]

Certainly looking likely to stay very mild now overall as temps rise again by Thursday to near or above average for most ending the month on 8-11C maxes again. Shouldnt really be a surprise i guess!

[Sam Jowett]

Yes, still running 3.9ºC above average in Coalville with 7.2ºC. It'll tumble for the next few days, but a short cold spell isn't going to wipe out the mildness so far in the month unless it stays below about -5ºC! ;)

[summer '85]

Hadley figure was 8.2 up to the 21st

Marches colder than January
1674, 1676, 1682, 1696, 1700, 1720, 1721, 1724, 1733, 1737, 1747, 1748, 1762, 1770, 1782, 1783, 1785, 1786, 1788, 1796, 1804, 1837, 1840, 1845, 1846, 1853, 1866, 1869, 1875, 1877, 1883, 1888, 1898, 1900, 1906, 1916, 1924, 1925, 1930, 1932, 1937, 1944, 1949, 1962, 1969, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1983

Something to think about when we get nearer to March.

The highest March CET that was still below the previous January's CET is 6.4 set in 1983

Jan 1983: 6.7
Mar 1983: 6.4

This is the best chance for a number of years of getting a March colder than the previous January.

 

[summer '85]

Hadley figure was 8.2 up to the 21st

Marches colder than January
1674, 1676, 1682, 1696, 1700, 1720, 1721, 1724, 1733, 1737, 1747, 1748, 1762, 1770, 1782, 1783, 1785, 1786, 1788, 1796, 1804, 1837, 1840, 1845, 1846, 1853, 1866, 1869, 1875, 1877, 1883, 1888, 1898, 1900, 1906, 1916, 1924, 1925, 1930, 1932, 1937, 1944, 1949, 1962, 1969, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1983

Something to think about when we get nearer to March.

The highest March CET that was still below the previous January's CET is 6.4 set in 1983

Jan 1983: 6.7
Mar 1983: 6.4

This is the best chance for a number of years of getting a March colder than the previous January.

 

[Chris Alder]

Well the CET is now down to just 3.4C above average and with the coldest day of the not very cold againb behind us I'm sure the CET will hold around 2C above average by the end of the month!

[Duncan Railton]

my average still a whopping 6.7C

[Dave K]

My January mean is now 7.5 ºC, still well above average. Though likely to end up not exceptionally warm - could still beat my previous warmest recorded January of 1990.

[Stuart Robinson]

My CET is running at +3C

[Dave W]

Looks like it may be the warmest Jan for 85 years since 1921 now with a CET nr 7C