08/09/13

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.

It's been the coldest night since 7th June.

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

It should remain dry today, with variable amounts of cloud & some sunshine.  There may be rather more in the way of cloud later in the day. Winds will be force 2 from the SE & maximum temperatures should reach 14 or 15 degrees. Tonight should be dry with clear spells
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Temperature at obs. time today                   0815hrs	6.2
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	16.5
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	4.8
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	1.3
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	0.2mms
Barometer at observation time today	1015mbs
Wind at observation time today	SW1
This month’s highest temperature to date	23.0 (3rd)
This month’s lowest temperature to date	4.8 (8th)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	9.6mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	9.8mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in SEPTEMBER

Avg. max. temperature	15.8	Long term avg. rainfall	80.5mms
Avg min. temperature	7.7	Wettest month	159 (1981)
Record high temperature	26.8 (1991)	Driest month	5 (1972)
Record low temperature	-2.5 (1995)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

A couple of dry days to come (Monday/Tuesday),  with variable amounts of cloud & some spells of sunshine.  Winds will become NW force 2 to 4, with best temperatures close to 15 degrees.