Monday, 13 August 2012

A WARM WELCOME TO PITLOCHRY WEATHER!
THE ONLY ONLINE WEATHER SERVICE WHERE THE OBSERVER LIVES & RECORDS IN PITLOCHRY, USING PREVIOUS MET OFFICE CLIMATE STATION EXPERIENCE. FORECASTING IS BASED ON MET OFFICE & BBC MATERIAL, WHICH IS THEN TAILORED FOR THE PITLOCHRY AREA, USING LOCAL KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE.

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
Very disappointing again yesterday in Pitlochry, BUT--- SKYE reached 23 & STORNOWAY had 10 hrs of sunshine.  MONDAY sees a little rain at first, though this dying out during the morning to give a dry, bright spell before more rain, persistent & quite heavy at times, returns later in the day.It will feel rather warm & humid with fresh SE winds. Rain will continue through the evening & for part of the night.
Temperature at obs. time today 084515.7
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)17.3
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)14.9
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)13.0
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)6.8mms
Barometer at observation time today1008mbs
Wind at observation time todayESE5
This month’s highest temperature to date23.5
This month’s lowest temperature to date5.2
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date9.8mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE27.7mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in AUGUST
Avg. max. temperature18.8Long term avg. rainfall74.5mms
Avg min. temperature9.8Wettest month211 (2004)
Record high temperature28.7 (1984)Driest month8.9 (1976)
Record low temperature0.2 (1997)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK---TUESDAY to FRIDAY
During the coming week, pressure will stay low to the west giving mild S or SE winds, but bringing spells of rain or showers. Any dry spells will be brief & unreliable, but when the sun does come out, it will feel warm & humid. Nights will also see mild temperatures & high humidities.There may be a longer dry spell for part of Wednesday, before wet & windy weather arrives in association with a vigorous depression.

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