Thursday, 3 October 2013

03/10/13

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.
Active fronts around today. Prospects good, however, for the weekend.
TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
Overcast, with periods of rain, sometimes moderate or heavy. Some drier spells, but unreliable. Temperatures a little above normal for the time of year (max 15). Winds SE moderate.  Further rain overnight.

Temperature at obs. time today           0800hrs13.5
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)13.5
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)11.8
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)11.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)---wettest since 22/06/1313.7
Barometer at observation time today1006mbs
Wind at observation time todaySE2
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 DATE13.7mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in OCTOBER
Avg. max. temperature11.9Long term avg. rainfall106.4mms
Avg min. temperature4.8Wettest month178 (2001)
Record high temperature18.6 (1997)Driest month 14 (2003)
Record low temperature-5.7 (2002)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

FRIDAY---Still some rain around on occasions during the morning. Probably dry & brighter p.m. Feeling rather warm (max 16), with winds in the SW for a change.

WEEKEND---Prospects looking good. Mostly dry & bright, with best temperatures in the 14 to 16 range. Wings SW, force 2 or 3.

THE INTERESTING PHOTOS OF THE FORTH BRIDGE WILL GRADUALLY MIGRATE FURTHER DOWN THE PAGE.---WELL WORTH A LOOK!!




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