Friday 6 September 2013

06/09/13

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.
Temperatures proved higher than expected yesterday, but the air was a little cooler & fresher than on previous days, though generous supplies of sunshine helped to offset this.Much wetter today as far north as the Borders.
TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
Generally rather cloudy, with some patchy light rain possible for a time this morning. Perhaps somewhat brighter this afternoon with some sunny intervals, but little compared to recent days. Winds will settle into the N or NE, with best temperatures only making about 14 or 15. Heavy rain spreading north through the Borders, some of it reaching this far later in the night.

Temperature at obs. time today                       0830hrs8.9
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)18.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)7.2
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)4.8
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)trace
Barometer at observation time today1013
Wind at observation time todayNW2
This month’s highest temperature to date*
This month’s lowest temperature to date*
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date*
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE*

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in SEPTEMBER
Avg. max. temperature15.8Long term avg. rainfall80.5mms
Avg min. temperature7.7Wettest month159 (1981)
Record high temperature26.8 (1991)Driest month  5 (1972)
Record low temperature-2.5 (1995)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

SATURDAY----Unsettled, with low pressure close by. Generally rather cloudy, with showers or even some longer spells of rain. Sunshine rather at a premium, though perhaps things improving late in the day. Cool & breezy from E to NE. Maximum temperature close to 14.

SUNDAY----A better day. Broken cloud, some sunny intervals & only a chance of the odd shower. Still on the cool side, with winds in the SE force 2 or 3.






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