Friday 30 August 2013

30/08/13

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 low to the N. & N.W. of Britain & high to the S & S.W. Winds will blow mainly from between SW & NW. Things will begin to feel more autumnal over the weekend, as temperatures fall from levels we have been used to. Still only very small amounts of rain in the local area, but rather more in the west.
TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
A brilliantly sunny start to the day (for a change), though by observation time, the sky was already 5/8ths cloudy. Cloud is likely to build up somewhat, making the afternoon rather cloudy & an odd spit of rain can't be totally ruled out. Later in the evening, clear skies are likely to return.Winds will start the day light & variable, but later become a rather fresh westerly. Highest temperatures up to 17 or 18.

Temperature at obs. time today                           0845hrs12.7
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)18.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)9.0
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)5.9
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)nil
Barometer at observation time today1013mbs
Wind at observation time todaySW1
This month’s highest temperature to date23.3
This month’s lowest temperature to date6.4
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to daten/a
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE36.8mms

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

WEEKEND----Cooler than of late, with maximum temperatures nearer to just 15 or 16. Winds will be from the W. force 4 or 5. Saturday is likely to see more sunshine, though with a risk of an afternoon shower. Sunday may well stay dry, though it will tend to be rather cloudy.






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