Saturday 21 May 2011

SATURDAY 21st MAY

HEADLINES @ 0900Hrs
A rather cloudy, breezy start & it's all set to go downhill.  Large falls of rain are expected today on the western uplands. Meanwhile S.E.England, especially,  is absolutely desperate for rain.

PITLOCHRY TODAY
Low pressure is situated to the west of Ireland & fronts will move NE-wards acoss Scotland. The day will start rather cloudy but dry, with perhaps a little sunshine initially. Later in the morning, there is likely to be some mainly light & patchy rain, which will turn heavier & more persistent this afternoon. It will be cool & breezy, with temperatures no better than 13 degrees.

THIS EVENING & TONIGHT
There will be some rain for a time during this evening, but this will clear during the night, with clouds breaking to give some clear spells. Minimum temperatures will fall to about 5 degree, with a ground frost just possible in vulnerable spots.

OUTLOOK
SUNDAY should start mainly dry with some sunshine, but clouds will be building during the morning. There are likely to be showers around during the afternoon. Becoming windy & remaining cool at about 12 degrees.MONDAY threatens to be wet & windy, with sunny spells & showers on TUESDAY. Remaining cool.

THIS MORNING'S READINGS
The only online weather service using data recorded in Pitlochry. The data presented below comes from standard Met Office equipment however I also make use of an Automatic Weather Station.
Temperature at obs. Time today 090010.9
Maximum Temperature (last 24hrs)13.0
Minimum Temperature (last 24hrs)4.5
Grass Minimum Temperature (last 24hrs)1.5
Rainfall Total (last 24hrs)
0.4mms
Barometer at observation time today
1011mbs
Wind at observation time today
SSW4
This month’s highest temperature to date
19.5
This month’s lowest temperature to date-2.9
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date14.6mms
This month’s total rainfall to date 57.2mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES MAY
Average Max. Temperature14.8
Average Min. Temperature5.2
Record High Temperature25.5
Record Low Temperature-3.7
Long Term Average Rainfall61mms
Wettest Month149
Driest Month16

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