Monday, 9 January 2012

MONDAY 9th JANUARY

THIS MORNING'S READINGS
THE ONLY ONLINE WEATHER SERVICE WHERE THE OBSERVER LIVES & RECORDS IN PITLOCHRY, USING PREVIOUS MET OFFICE CLIMATE STATION EXPERIENCE. FORECASTING MATERIAL MAKES USE OF MET OFFICE & BBC MATERIAL, WHICH IS THEN TAILORED FOR THE PITLOCHRY AREA, USING LOCAL KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE.
Temperature at obs. time today 09006.2
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)9.7
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)5.7
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)3.3
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)0.8mms
Barometer at observation time today1020mbs
Wind at observation time todayNW3
This month’s highest temperature to date       (During last night)9.7
This month’s lowest temperature to date-1.3
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date31.9mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE68.3mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES JANUARY
Avg. max. temperature5.3Long term avg. rainfall109
Avg min. temperature-0.9Wettest month273
Record high temperature13.7Driest month10.6
Record low temperature-19.6mms

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.

Pressure is low over Greenland & Iceland, but high over Biscay & N France. The high pressure will migrate slowly N. over the English Channel. Mild  W  winds will cover Britain, with a few weak fronts affecting especially Northern areas at times.               Well above average ( both max & min temperatures)  occurred during the night.

MONDAY
A dry day is expected, with some good sunny periods & only small amounts of cloud developing. Winds will be mainly from the W. & following a mild start, temperatures will tend to hold at present values, around 7 or 8 degrees.
During the hours of darkness, clear periods will allow temperatures to fall to about 2, rising a little later as cloud increases.

TUESDAY
It should again be dry & bright, though probably with more cloud around, especially at high & medium levels. Mild again at about 8, with a moderate SW breeze.


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