Saturday 24 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.
Some heavy rainfall totals expected today in East Coast areas of England, but it's cloud rather than rain the problem in our region.
TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
A mostly cloudy day, with sunny intervals most likely p.m .Although dry for much of the time, the odd shower is just possible, with the risk higher the further east you are. Winds will be light, mostly from the W. & top temperatures are likely to reach around 18 degrees. Later this evening & at first tonight, there may be a spell of light rain, the remnants of the earlier heavy rain moving north up the East Coast.

Temperature at obs. time today                         0830hrs14.2
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)18.8
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)13.3
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)11.6
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)0.5mms
Barometer at observation time today1014mbs
Wind at observation time todayW1
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 DATE32.8mms

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

SUNDAY & MONDAY----Both days should be something of an improvement on Saturday, being brighter with rather more sunshine. Winds will stay light to moderate, with best temperatures up to around 19 degrees. Nights will continue on the mild side of normal.






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