Sunday 22 September 2013

22/09/13

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.-----  The Autumnal Equinox today, so all areas of the planet receiving roughly equal day & night. But, despite the days getting shorter,  not a time for feeling despondent--- I actually had breakfast outside this morning, with sunny intervals & above-average temperatures as a delightful back-cloth to the toast & marmalade!!

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
A warm, dry day with areas of cloud, but also intervals of sunshine. Winds will be force 3 from WNW, with temperatures reaching above average (around 19 or 20). Dry & mild overnight. (Go east rather than west for the best of the sunshine & warmth).
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Temperature at obs. time today              0830hrs15.8
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)16.4
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)12.2
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)11.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)trace
Barometer at observation time today1021mbs
Wind at observation time todayNE1
This month’s highest temperature to date23.0 (3rd)
This month’s lowest temperature to date0.5 (16th)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date9.6 (6th)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE36.3mms

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)

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

MONDAY & TUESDAY----Still warm & dry on MONDAY, though mostly rather cloudy. Just a few sunny intervals,with a light SW breeze. Max. temp. 18 or 19.
TUESDAY may start with some misty low cloud, though this should lift during the morning. Still generally cloudy, with sunshine at a premium. Some rain is expected to arrive during the evening, brought by a southward-moving cold front. A cooler day than Sunday & Monday.

AND BEYOND---Cooler, but mostly dry.






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