Wednesday, 19 June 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
It is expected to be dry today, with some sunshine at times. There are likely to be quite large amounts of high & medium- level cloud around on occasions, as well as cumulus cloud bubbling up as temperatures rise.Nevertheless, there should be enough sunshine to push temperatures up to 20 degrees during the afternoon, so it should feel pleasantly warm. Winds will become fresh in strength (force 4 or 5) as the day progresses. TONIGHT should be dry with some clear spells


Temperature at obs. time today                   083013.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)19.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)9.9
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)8.0
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)nil
Barometer at observation time today1015mbs
Wind at observation time todayNW1
This month’s highest temperature to date23.1 (8th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date0.8 (2nd)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date10.6 (14th)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE15.1mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JUNE
Avg. max. temperature17.4Long term avg. rainfall61.7mms
Avg min. temperature8.5Wettest month212.6 (1966)
Record high temperature29.3 (2006)Driest month12.7 (1988)
Record low temperature0.0 (1998)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

The weather is set to go downhill over the next few days, as a ridge of high pressure is replaced by a low pressure centre. THURSDAY, though mostly dry, is likely to be more cloudy, though with temperatures still a little above normal.  FRIDAY is expected to be cloudy, with some rain on occasions & a few degrees cooler.  The WEEKEND threatens to be unsettled, with rain or showers at times & below average temperatures.



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