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
KINLOCHEWE reached 24.2 yesterday (Oh to have been in the NW Highlands of late!). Pitlochry had one of it's rare thunderstorms. At 7 o'clock this morning, visibility was down to below 200ms, but the sun has rapidly broken through & much of the day is expected to see dry, bright weather. HOWEVER, by early evening it is likely to be clouding up, with heavy rain & strengthening winds following.
| Temperature at obs. time today 0845 | 14.2 |
| Maximum temperature (last 24hrs) | 20.9 |
| Minimum temperature (last 24hrs) | 11.4 |
| Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs) | 8.6 |
| Rainfall total (last 24hrs)---(Thunderstorm) | 10.7mms |
| Barometer at observation time today | 1011mbs |
| Wind at observation time today | SSE2 |
| This month’s highest temperature to date | 23.5 |
| This month’s lowest temperature to date | 5.2 |
| This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date | 10.7mms |
| THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE | 38.7mms |
At the half-way stage in August, temperatures are running above average, especially the nights.
AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in AUGUST
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AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in AUGUST
| Avg. max. temperature | 18.8 | Long term avg. rainfall | 74.5mms |
| Avg min. temperature | 9.8 | Wettest month | 211 (2004) |
| Record high temperature | 28.7 (1984) | Driest month | 8.9 (1976) |
| Record low temperature | 0.2 (1997) |
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.
LOCAL AREA FORECAST----THURSDAY to SUNDAY
Pressure is low to the west, giving unsettled conditions initially. The weekend should be rather more settled, though still with the odd shower. It will remain rather warm, with winds from a S quarter, fresh at first, but lighter by the weekend.
Pressure is low to the west, giving unsettled conditions initially. The weekend should be rather more settled, though still with the odd shower. It will remain rather warm, with winds from a S quarter, fresh at first, but lighter by the weekend.
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