Of sunshine there have been, and more. Someone has been taking all these measurements here every day for over 200 years. Its my responsibility now, im the one doing it now, i have been doing it for 18 years. These are just as accurate as digital thermometers and there is no significant difference in them, really. So the old way is as good as the new way, really, you know. An automatic Weather Station will provide more data, more often, and ensure the record goes on if someone cant be found to follow in shanes footsteps. And what a record it is. With those first readings still stored at the observatory. Well, youve got some history there, havent you, michael . I certainly have, yes. These are the first readings of weather here at armagh observatory. This is the first sheet of measurements, it goes back, lets see, 27th Of December 179a. And its very simple measurements, just three things. Its the inside temperature, the outside temperature, and the barometer. This is the start of measure
Are being urged to get ready for more severe weather as the storms continue to sweep across the country. i m joined now by jack sillin, a weather modeller from cornell university. i gather you have been out taking weather readings. what are conditions like at the moment? in are conditions like at the moment? are conditions like at the moment? , , ., ., ~ moment? in upstate new york we are seeing moment? in upstate new york we are seeing the moment? in upstate new york we are seeing the leftovers moment? in upstate new york we are seeing the leftovers that - are seeing the leftovers that brought the severe weather to the midsouth and we register gusts up to 55 mph on the shores of lake ontario and no major issues now that things have settled down. the major issues now that things have settled down. have settled down. the “obs lasted many i have settled down. the “obs lasted many hours. have settled down. the jobs lasted many hours. how- lasted many hours. how significant i