Wednesday 8 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
It should be a largely dry day, though rather cloudy, especially this morning. There should be some brighter skies during the afternoon & evening. Winds will be light from the SE & highest temperatures should reach a near-normal 18 to 19 degrees.The night will be dry with some clear spells & temperatures down to 6 or 7.
Temperature at obs. time today 083013.5
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)21.5
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)12.8
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)11.8
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)3.7mms
Barometer at observation time today1021mbs
Wind at observation time todayW1
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 DATE20.9mms

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)

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
High pressure has now become established over Britain, but, locally, there may still be cloudy periods & daytime temperature are not expected to exceed 21 or 22 degrees at best. Nevertheless, the weather from now 'till Sunday could at least be described as "promising" by this summer's standards.  Unfortunately, it's back to more changeable conditions by the end of Monday!

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