Wednesday, 8 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.
YESTERDAY, THE THERMOMETER TOUCHED 20.0, THE HIGHEST THIS YEAR (TO DATE) & THE BEST IN THE TOWN SINCE 8th SEPT 2012.
TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
Some sunshine around early on, but cloud will gradually increase from the SW.  A spell of rain is expected to reach the area during the afternoon, lasting into the evening. Temperatures will be about 4 degrees down on yesterday, with 16 being reached before the rain arrives.Winds becoming fresh from the SE.  TONIGHT, the rain should die out, leaving broken cloud, some clear spells & lower temperatures than on recent nights.

Temperature at obs. time today               0830hrs11.9
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)20.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)8.5
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)4.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)0.1mm
Barometer at observation time today1007mbs
Wind at observation time todaySE4
This month’s highest temperature to date20.0 (7th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date3.0 (4th)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date29.2 (3rd)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE31.9mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in DECEMBER
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)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK
THURSDAY----A mainly dry morning, with sunny intervals, though feeling cooler.The chance of a few showers around p.m .though still a few glimpses of sunshine. Breezy from the E to SE.
FRIDAY----Winds a bit lighter from the SW, accompanying a day of sunny spells & a few showers. Rather cool out of the sun.



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