Sunday 18 August 2013

18/08/13

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.
Some build of pressure from the south during the coming week, but not totally settled.
TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
Sunday is expected to be dry for much of the time, but there is a risk of the odd shower too. It is likely to be rather breezy from the west (around force 4) & best temperatures will be down a little on recent days, reaching close to 17 degrees. Cloud should stay broken, allowing sunny spells at times, but a few more cloudy spells will bring a risk of a passing shower or two, not amounting to much. This evening & tonight should be dry with some clear spells
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Temperature at obs. time today                       0830hrs11.9
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)19.6
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)10.5
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)7.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)1.7mms
Barometer at observation time today998mbs
Wind at observation time todayW3
This month’s highest temperature to date22.2
This month’s lowest temperature to date6.4
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to daten/a
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE26.2mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in AUGUST
Avg. max. temperature18.8Long term avg. rainfall74.5mms
Avg min. temperature9.8Wettest month211 (2004)
Record high temperature28.7 (1984)Driest month8.9 (1976)
Record low temperature0.1 (2012)

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

MONDAY & TUESDAY----Dry for much of the time, though with a small chance of a light passing shower. Cloud should be well broken, allowing spells of sunshine. Winds W to SW force 3 or 4. Maximum temperatures around 18 degrees.




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