Monday 19 August 2013

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 will generally build this week, but a depression will temporarily take things downhill between Tuesday evening & Wednesday lunchtime.
TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
It will be generally cloudy this morning, with just a few glimpses of the sun & just the outside chance of a light passing shower (.It's actually damp with slight drizzle at 0830) The p.m. period should be brighter, with some sunny spells likely. Winds will be force 3 to 4 from the west & maximum temperatures will reach 18 degrees.Overnight should be dry with some clear spells
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Temperature at obs. time today                        0830hrs.12.1
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)17.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)9.0
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)6.0
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)trace
Barometer at observation time today1011mbs
Wind at observation time todaycalm
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

TUESDAY---Dry, though rather cloudy at times & just a few sunny intervals. By evening, it will have clouded up to bring some rain, persisting overnight. Maximum temperature 18 & SW winds light to moderate.

WEDNESDAY---Some rain during the morning, but brightening up during the pm period, with some sunny spells. Maximum temperature 19.






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