Friday 23 August 2013

23/08/13

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.
A rather complex weather situation with large variations.  SE England can expect high temperatures but also some severe thunderstorms. In Scotland, fronts are moving from the west, while the east coast is plagued by sea fog
TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
Rather a lot of cloud at times, some of it with a low base touching the hills. There should be something of an improvement this afternoon, generally brighter, perhaps a little sunshine & feeling rather warm & humid, with temperatures up to 19 & 21 in any significant sunshine amounts. However, there is a shower risk.  Tonight, areas to the east are at risk from some rain, potentially heavy.


Temperature at obs. time today                          0815hrs15.1
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)20.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)13.8
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)13.6
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)trace
Barometer at observation time today1014mbs
Wind at observation time today
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

SATURDAY----A few sunny intervals, but generally rather cloudy, with some showers around the region. Not just as warm as today.

SUNDAY--- A better day. Mostly dry with some sunshine, especially in the 2nd half of the day. Near-normal temperatures.



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