Thursday, 20 December 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
Overcast, with persistent rain, heavy on occasions. There could be a further 40mms more rainfall  to add to the 26mms last night, over the next 24hours, with flooding risks.  Winds from E or SE force 5 to 6 & stronger in exposed upland areas & on the E.coast. Snowfall above about 600 metres. Temperatures staying in a narrow range of 4 to 6 degrees, throughout the 24 hour period.

Temperature at obs. time today          09004.5
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)6.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)4.5
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)3.0
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)26.2mms
Barometer at observation time today1008mbs
Wind at observation time todayE6
This month’s highest temperature to date7.1
This month’s lowest temperature to date-9.6
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date29.5mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE76.1mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in DECEMBER
Avg. max. temperatur5.7Long term avg. rainfall92.22mms
Avg min. temperature-0.3Wettest month193.5mms
Record high temperature14.4Driest month23.8mms
Record low temperature-18.2

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

FRIDAY & SATURDAY will stay overcast & unsettled, with flooding concerns continuing. The worst of the rain on Friday falling in the morning, gradually becoming lighter & dying out later in the day.
A new system will bring further rain in on Saturday, starting fairly light, but becoming heavier later. Temperatures throughout always close to 4 or 5 degrees, with a strong E to SE wind persisting.








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