Friday, 21 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.
Summer Solstice today, but a poor weekend's weather ahead (+ the nights getting longer!!)
TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
The day began overcast with some early rain, but this has moved away NE-wards & the sun is already making an effort to break through .It should be mostly dry & bright from now onwards & eventually begin to feel rather warm & humid. Shower clouds are likely to build up this afternoon & the risk of a shower increases. Temperatures should reach close to 19, with moderate S to SE winds.  TONIGHT is expected to turn wet, with winds freshening.

Temperature at obs. time today            0845hrs14.1
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)19.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)10.9
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)10.8
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)1.5mms
Barometer at observation time today1008mbs
Wind at observation time todaySE1
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 DATE17.0mms

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)

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 WEEKEND will be dominated by low pressure & resulting unsettled conditions.Spells of rain or showers are expected at times, with always more emphasis on cloud rather than sunshine. Temperatures will be below average. with winds at force 3 to 5, starting the period from the S, but ending from the NW.



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