Wednesday 3 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
Rather cloudy early on, but some improvement expected, with sunny intervals. Perhaps the odd shower around during the afternoon. Winds around force 3 from W or SW, with best temperatures reaching 12.   TONIGHT should be mainly dry with some clear spells, with lowest temperatures in low single figures; a ground frost is probable.
Temperature at obs. time today 08305.8
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)11.9
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)4.9
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs) 3.9
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)= (46% of total rain during entire month of September!)10.7mms
Barometer at observation time today992mbs
Wind at observation time todaySE2
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 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)

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 should be a mainly dry day, with broken cloud & some sunshine.
FRIDAY may see more cloud around, with just the chance of a passing shower.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY should both be dry days, as high pressure dominates Britain's weather.
THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD--Winds will be from a W quarter, force 2 to 4 & it will feel rather cold by day, especially out of the sun & exposed to the breeze. There may be just a touch of frost on the ground on some nights. Rainfall amounts fairly low during this period.


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