Tuesday, 6 November 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
Something of a change to greet us this morning!  The day will be mostly cloudy, with any brightness more likely this afternoon. There may be very small amounts of rain during the morning, perhaps some drizzle or odd spits. Although windier than of late (W 3 to 5), it will also be milder, with highest temperatures reaching about 10---somewhat above normal. TONIGHT should be mostly cloudy, breezy & mild. There may be a little rain late in the night & into the start of Wednesday.
Temperature at obs. time today     08308.7
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)8.7
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-0.9
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-4.7
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)1.0mm
Barometer at observation time today1010mbs
Wind at observation time todayW3
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 DATE14.6mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for NOFEMBER in PITLOCHRY
Avg. max. temperature8.3Long term avg. rainfall93.47mms
Avg min. temperature1.6Wettest month194.5 (2009)
Record high temperature16.5 (1997)Driest month12.2 (1957)
Record low temperature-12.6 (1985)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK
An E/W split across the region, with most rain further W. & drier & brighter nearer to the E.Coast. Pitlochry should see no more than a little patchy light rain on WEDNESDAY, with dry spells & even the odd patch of brightness. The fresh W. winds will still be there, but it should again be mild at about 11.
THURSDAY should be rather cloudy, though with little or no rain & a W. breeze continuing.. Despite prospects of a little sunshine, it may well be a touch cooler.





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