Sunday 5 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
After a cloudy start to Sunday, skies should brighten later in the morning to give some intervals of sunshine. During the afternoon, heaped-up clouds will tend to develop, these capable of producing heavy downpours, perhaps with hail & thunder. Some spots may receive a deluge, whilst others nearby, receive little little or no rain.The shower risk may well persist through the evening & into the night.Not as warm as yesterday, but still feeling close, with maximum about 18. Winds generally light, mainly from an E.quarter.
Temperature at obs. time today 083014.4
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)--highest since 28th May23.5
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)11.8
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)9.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)trace
Barometer at observation time today1007mbs
Wind at observation time todayW1
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 AREA OUTLOOK----MONDAY to THURSDAY
 Over this period, low pressure over Britain is likely to be replaced by high pressure. Monday & Tuesday are likely to see a mixture of some sunshine, but also showers, some heavy on Monday.By Wednesday & Thursday, the shower risk should have decreased, with long dry spells, though perhaps only limited sunshine. Daytime temperatures should be in a range 17 to 19 & throughout, winds will be light to moderate & somewhat variable in direction.

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