Wednesday 10 July 2013

10/07/13

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's maximum temperature (28.3), was one of the highest in Britain & re-affirmed by the max. at Strathallan Airfield (nr Auchterarder), where 28.7 was recorded.

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
Early misty low cloud & dampness (brought by a cold front). Cloud eventually lifting & breaking to allow some intervals of sunshine. A light to moderate SE wind today & feeling cooler. Max.temp.about 8 degrees down on yesterday; nevertheless, we should be up to 19 to 21 by mid afternoon. TONIGHT--rather cloudy, but mild
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Temperature at obs. time today                     0830hrs14.5
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)28.3
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)14.0
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)13.7
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)trace
Barometer at observation time today1030mbs
Wind at observation time todayESE1
This month’s highest temperature to date28.2 (9th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date6.3 (1st)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date*
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE8.4mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JULY
Avg. max. temperature19.2Long term avg. rainfall60.5mms
Avg min. temperature10.4Wettest month153 (2002)
Record high temperature30.0 (1983)Driest month4.6 (1983)
Record low temperature1.5 (2004)

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

THURSDAY & FRIDAY---Broken cloud, sunny spells & becoming very warm (25-26), winds light to moderate from the SW.

WEEKEND---Another cold front, moving in from the NE, will introduce cooler, fresher air.





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