Tuesday 30 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
A cold start. Remaining mostly cloudy throughout. Dry for much of the time, but occasional outbreaks of light rain are possible. Feeling rather cold, with top temperatures around 7.    TONIGHT--- Staying mostly cloudy, with some occasional rain likely, though cloud & a fresher wind should prevent much fall in temperature.
Temperature at obs. time today     08302.3
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)7.7
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-1.2
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-4.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)0.2mms
Barometer at observation time today999mbs
Wind at observation time todaySE1
This month’s highest temperature to date13.1 (24th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date-4.2 (17th)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date27.2 (11th)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE93.4mms

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----WEDNESDAY to SATURDAY
A complex area of low pressure will be close to the north of Scotland throughout.
WEDNESDAY---Mainly cloudy. Some rain at times, mostly during the morning, with longer dry spells during the afternoon. Highest temperatures about 7.
THURSDAY---Cloudy skies, with some rain possible in the morning. Best temp.7
FRIDAY & SATURDAY---Should see some dry, bright weather, though showers are a possibility, with low pressure still dominating the scene. Remaining on the cold side at  around 6.

Throughout, night-time temperatures will fall close to zero, with ground minima in negative territory. Winds will generally be in a range  force 2 to 4, with some variability in direction, as a result of a nearby low pressure system.





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