02/10/13

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.

Atlantic fronts are slowly pushing NE-wards, bringing bands of rain ever nearer Winds remain fresh from the SE.     Yesterday, with good mountain shelter from the SE winds, Aviemore, less than 60 miles up the A9, enjoyed almost 9 hrs of sunshine, conspicuous by its absence here.

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

A dry start, though cloud has already filled in  & there are patches of mainly light rain around. More general rain spreading from the SW  later & persisting on & off for much of the afternoon, evening, night & through Thursday. Some of this rain will be heavy on occasions. Winds (you've guessed it ! ) fresh from the SE. Temperatures up to 13 or 14.

Temperature at obs. time today                0815hrs	12.3
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	12.3
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	11.1
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	10.4
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	nil
Barometer at observation time today	1010mbs
Wind at observation time today	ESE4/5
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 OCTOBER

Avg. max. temperature	11.9	Long term avg. rainfall	106.4mms
Avg min. temperature	4.8	Wettest month	178 (2001)
Record high temperature	18.6 (1997)	Driest month	14 (2003)
Record low temperature	-5.7 (2002)

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

THURSDAY----Expected to be one of the wettest days for some time.

FRIDAY & THE WEEKEND----Much more promising. Mainly dry.