Thursday 11 October 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
Starting overcast, with a hint of drizzle, though milder than recent mornings. Generally cloudy with little or no sunshine today.  The main rain area is likely to reach us late aft/early eve. leading to a wet night, with a high rainfall total, some of the rain being heavy.  Winds will freshen from the SE, with temperatures 11 at best, though no frost tonight.
Temperature at obs. time today 09007.4
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)11.1
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)  (a hang-over from yesterday)-1.0
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)  (ditto)-1.7
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)0.1mm
Barometer at observation time today1005mbs
Wind at observation time todaycalm
This month’s highest temperature to date13.0 (7th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date-2.8 (10th)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date10.7 (2nd)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE16.6

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for OCTOBER in PITLOCHRY
Avg. max. temperature11.9Long term avg. rainfall106.4mms
Avg min. temperature4.8Wettest month178 (2001)
Record high temperature18.6 (1997)Driest month14 (2003)
Record low temperature-5.7 (2002)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK----FRIDAY to MONDAY

FRIDAY---Mainly cloudy, with perhaps some of the overnight rain hanging on for a while. Little if any sunshine, with low pressure close by, though perhaps a few dry periods. Still a likelihood of further rain or showers on occasions. Cool, with a fresh breeze from the W or NW.

THE WEEKEND is expected to be mainly cloudy, with little if any sunshine, though there should be relatively little in the way of rain or showers & some decent dry periods. Remaining cool by day, though no air frost expected.

MONDAY should be a better day--mostly dry & bright, though a chilly night seems in prospect.



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