Saturday 31 August 2013

31/08/13

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.
While England& Wales remain generally fine, though less warm over the next few days, Scotland will be affected by weak fronts, particularly so in the NW.  locally, it will often be rather cloudy, somewhat cooler, but with very little rainfall, with always the chance of some intervals of sunshine.
TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
Feeling cooler & fresher today, but starting off with sunny spells. Cloud will tend to build quickly & one or two showers are on the cards for later this morning. These should die out for the afternoon, with sunny intervals, but it will be cooler, with a force 4 W. breeze. (best temperature 15 or 16 ). Mostly dry overnight.
Temperature at obs. time today                               0845hrs11.4
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)   (Leuchars topped 22.6)19.5
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)8.5
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)4.9
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)0.5mms
Barometer at observation time today1020mbs
Wind at observation time todayW3
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 DATE37.3mms

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

SUNDAY & MONDAY

During these 2 days, the east will see drier & sunnier weather than the west, Pitlochry taking an "intermediate position". Rather cloudy on Sunday, though any rainfall light & sporadic, though sunny intervals at a premium. Still breezy from the west.
Monday may be a degree or two warmer, though generally rather cloudy, with winds strongest at first & calming down later in the day.






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