Saturday 4 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
Again, we are off to a sunny start, following a clear, chilly night .During the day, cloud is likely to develop & build, so we can expect intervals of sunshine, rather than "wall to wall". There may be the odd shower developing this afternoon, though they are likely to be more widespread over Southern Scotland & we could get away with dry conditions for much of the time. The evening seems likely to have the highest risk of a sharp shower, but some places could escape. It will again feel warm in the sunshine, with winds only about force 2.  There may also be some showery activity overnight.
Temperature at obs. time today 084511.8
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)20.2
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)6.5
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)3.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)nil
Barometer at observation time today1009mbs
Wind at observation time todaySW1
This month’s highest temperature to date*
This month’s lowest temperature to date*
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date*
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE*

AVERAGES & EXTREMES in PITLOCHRY for 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 OUTLOOK-----SUNDAY to WEDNESDAY
The low pressure system has only moved about as far as the Bristol Channel & as yet, Scotland has not been affected by the showery weather in its circulation.  Sunday would appear to be the most cloudy & showery day of the period, but as we get into the new week, any showers should be scattered, with dry spells & some sunshine in between. It will, however, turn a little cooler, with highest temperatures nearer to 17, as compared to the 20/21 of more recent days.

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