Wednesday 24 July 2013

24/07/13

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.
Last night was the warmest night so far this year(16.3).  A much needed 11.3mms of rain fell in the past 24hrs. (Strathallan had 19.6mms). THUNDER & LIGHTNING OCCURRED DURING THE LATE EVENING.Gardens are breathing a sigh of relief!
TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
Still feeling warm & humid today (already heading for 18 degrees). The morning should see some sunny intervals & broken cloud & probably remain dry. The afternoon carries an increasing risk of a few heavy showers, very much "hit & miss". Winds will be mainly light to moderate from the SE, with highest temperatures at least up to 21.
TONIGHT is likely to become cloudy & misty & again stay mild.

Temperature at obs. time today                0830hrs17.6
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)19.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)--best this year!16.3
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)15.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)11.3mms
Barometer at observation time today1012mbs
Wind at observation time todaySE2
This month’s highest temperature to date28.3 (9th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date6.3 (1st)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date11.3 (23rd)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE22.0mms

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

The next few days, including the weekend, are expected to stay rather unsettled, with some showers or longer periods of rain affecting the local area from time to time. However, it isn't all doom & gloom, as there will also be some dry periods & daytime temperatures will be near to, or a degree or two higher than the seasonal average, in a range 18 to 21. Nights will be mild. Winds will blow from between E. & S. generally force 2 or 3. 
So it's very much a case of wearing summer clothing, but take a mac or umbrella!






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