Monday 14 October 2013

14/10/13

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.            A rather mixed week ahead, with some differences between BBC & Met Office sources with regard to expected rainfall amounts. Tuesday would appear to be the best day of the week.

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
Mainly cloudy , with occasional spells of rain, perhaps more so later in the day. There will also be some dry periods, though sunshine is likely to be at a premium. Winds will generally be light & mostly from between N & E. Best temperatures are expected to reach about 12, so down on the last couple of days.  Staying mostly cloudy overnight, perhaps with patches of rain, but at least temperatures should hold up.
Temperature at obs. time today                 0815hrs7.6
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)15.7
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)3.3
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)1.0
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)trace
Barometer at observation time today1021mbs
Wind at observation time todaycalm
This month’s highest temperature to date18.4 (6th )
This month’s lowest temperature to date-2.6 (12th )
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date13.7 (2nd )
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE24.3mms

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 )

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

TUESDAY----Hopefully, a ridge of high pressure will cross during the day, giving dry conditions, with some spells of sunshine (perhaps some valley mist patches at first )
Winds between N & E around force 2 or 3, with maximum temperatures around 12 or 13.

WEDNESDAY-- is expected to go downhill somewhat, with more cloud around & some occasional rain. Winds still in the east.

During this period, with winds between N & E, the more likely areas for bright or sunny spells will be somewhat further west.






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