Monday, 27 May 2013

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 mostly cloudy day with spells of rain.It will be cooler than we have been used to in recent days, with best temperatures around 11 degrees. Winds will blow from the SE at around force 4. Rain should start to become lighter & more patchy during the evening, though may hang around just to the east & may return again later in the night. 

Temperature at obs. time today                     0900hrs8.6
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)17.3
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)8.4
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)7.7
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)2.2mms
Barometer at observation time today1001mbs
Wind at observation time todaySE3
This month’s highest temperature to date22.5 (20th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date-0.5 (25th)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date29.2 (3rd)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE57.7mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in MAY
Avg. max. temperature14.8Long term avg. rainfall61.5mms
Avg min. temperature5.2Wettest month149 (1975)
Record high temperature26.1 (2012)Driest month16 (1994)
Record low temperature-3.7 (1995)

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

The next couple of days are likely to remain rather cloudy at times, with a likelihood of the odd shower or spell of rain on occasions. Wednesday is likely to be the better of the two, both as regards temperature & the amount of dry weather.



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