Wednesday 26 September 2012

A WARM WELCOME TO PITLOCHRY WEATHER!
Gales,huge rainfall totals, floods, rail & road closures, massive cloud depths, streets covered in foam from sand & sea----the worst September storm for 30years. Pitlochry caught the gales, especially in the morning period, but was spared the excesses of rain & the month remains much drier than average in this part of the country.
TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
Mostly dry with some sunshine, though rather more cloud around this afternoon. Winds much lighter from the N. W.  Top temperature around 14 degrees.  TONIGHT, partly cloudy, but some clear spells & temperatures down to about 4.
Temperature at obs. time today 07459.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)12.2
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)7.5
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)3.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)2.1mms
Barometer at observation time today996mbs
Wind at observation time todaySE2
This month’s highest temperature to date22.2
This month’s lowest temperature to date-0.9
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date2.3mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE17.1mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for SEPTEMBER in PITLOCHRY
Avg. max. temperature15.8Long term avg. rainfall80.5mms
Avg min. temperature7.7Wettest month159mms
Record high temperature26.8Driest month5mms
Record low temperature-2.5

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 OUTLOOK---THURSDAY to SUNDAY
THURSDAY---Mostly dry with some sunny spells. Lightish N.W. breeze.Some rain overnight.
FRIDAY---Cloudy with a little rain early. The odd shower around later, but also some sunny intervals. Winds light to moderate from the S.W.
SATURDAY---Dry spells, though rather cloudy. Winds W.4 Some rain overnight.
SUNDAY----Breezy, with a few showers & some sunny intervals.
         Throughout, daytime temperatures around 12 or 13. Coolish nights, though probably no frosts.

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