Thursday 22 August 2013

22/08/13

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.
Pressure is high to the east & low to the west, so the pattern overall favours Southern England, which should have some high temperatures during the next day or two. Scotland will be more changeable, with the west favoured for the best temperatures.     Yesterday was the warmest day so far this month (22.5)
TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
A good deal of dry weather today, though the odd shower can't be totally ruled out. There should be a few sunny intervals, but overall, cloud amounts will tend to be large. Winds will be force 2 to 3 from ESE, with maximum temperatures not as high as yesterday reaching around 18 degrees.

Temperature at obs. time today                      0830hrs13.8
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)22.5
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)13.0
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)11.2
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)---We missed the worst 1.5mms
Barometer at observation time today1020mbs
Wind at observation time todaySW1
This month’s highest temperature to date22.5
This month’s lowest temperature to date6.4
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to daten/a
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE32.3mms

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

FRIDAY----Probably dry & becoming brighter tomorrow morning following some early low cloud. Some showery rain seems likely during the p.m. period. Winds force 2 from the SE & maximum temperatures around 18 or 19.

WEEKEND----Sunday probably the better day, with some showery rain on the cards during Saturday. More detail tomorrow.






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