SUNDAY 16th OCTOBER

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 0900	6.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	13.2
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	5.0
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	1.3
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	0.5
Barometer at observation time today	1016mbs
Wind at observation time today	ESE1
This month’s highest temperature to date	16.7
This month’s lowest temperature to date	2.3
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	0.5mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	42.4mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES OCTOBER

Avg. max. temperature	11.9	Long term avg. rainfall	106
Avg min. temperature	4.8	Wettest month	178
Record high temperature	18.6	Driest month	14
Record low temperature	-5.7

For longer outlook periods,surface pressure charts, mountain weather & severe weather warnings, go to the Met Office's regional forecasts and click the relevant headings.

HEADLINES @ 0900Hrs
Looking much more promising today than for some time, but Monday's weather looks very disturbed & the week ahead promises colder weather.

PITLOCHRY TODAY
Broken cloud & some sunshine, though an odd passing shower is just possible. It will feel fresher than recently, with more breeze & temperatures down a touch. Maximum around 13.

THIS EVENING & TONIGHT
After a dry start, with some clear spells, some rain will spread from the west. It will become windy & some of the rain may br heavy at times. Lowest temperature about 7.

MONDAY
It may start dry & bright, but it is expected to become a very unsettled day with rain spreading from the west, heavy at times. Some of the higher ground may well see some snowfall, especially the Cairngorms & Eastern Grampians. Those proposing hill or mountain walks should click the Met Office Link above & locate mountain weather.  It is likely to be windy with maximum temperatures in Pitlochry struggling to reach double figures.  3 ground frosts are lined up in the coming week.