Wednesday, 7 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
A partly cloudy day, but dry in the main, with just the chance of the odd sporadic patch of light rain. There may be some brighter spells with the odd cloud break, especially this afternoon.  It will be rather breezy at times, but on the mild side, as temperatures rise to about 12 or 13.  TONIGHT will remain rather cloudy, though mainly dry, with temperatures holding above 5.
Temperature at obs. time today               0830   9.3
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)---  Highest since 30th Sept.13.2
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)8.4
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)4.8
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)trace
Barometer at observation time today1013mbs
Wind at observation time today*
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 NOVEMBER 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
THURSDAY should stay mainly dry, though partly cloudy. A few cloud breaks & sunny intervals are likely at times. Winds W force 3 & feeling a touch cooler at 9. A little rain is expected overnight.
FRIDAY should be mostly dry, partly cloudy but with the odd brighter spell. A light shower is just possible.Feeling a little cooler again, with temperatures failing to reach double figures. Winds from the SW force 3.

Pressure remains low to the N & high to the SW, giving winds from a W quarter. The
occasional weak front will pass through, keeping things rather changeable.



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