Sunday, 30 September 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.
Yesterday, again saw an E/W contrast, with more cloud & showers in the W. & warmer, sunnier conditions near the E. Coast.
TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
Following early cloud & drizzle, there should be a marked improvement during the morning, with much of the day seeing broken cloud & some sunshine. Though rather breezy from the S.W. it should become mild by this afternoon, perhaps touching 16. There could just be an odd shower TONIGHT, but much of the time should be dry, with temp. in high single figures.
Temperature at obs. time today 083011.4
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)12.7
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)8.7
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)6.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)2.4mms
Barometer at observation time today1002mbs
Wind at observation time todayN1
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 date2.4mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE23.0mms
SEPTEMBER MONTHLY SUMMARY DUE SOON
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

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK----MONDAY to THURSDAY
Pressure remains low around Iceland & high to the W. of Iberia. Scotland is in a changeable SWor W. airstream, with occasional fronts passing across.   MONDAY will see some dry, sunny spells, but with a risk of p.m. showers. Rather breezy from the S.W.   TUESDAY threatens to be rather cloudy, showery & breezy. WED. & THURS should see  fewer showers & more cloud breaks & sunny spells, with winds more round to the W.     All week should see daytime temps. near normal at 11/12, while nights bottom out at around 4 to 6, so frost-free.


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