Friday 25 October 2013

25/10/13

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.    Still very unsettled, though Saturday could be better. Present indications are that the "storm & tempest" forecast for Monday, has England's name on it.

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
Mostly cloudy, with rain just reaching Pitlochry by 0800. The rain is expected to be persistent, becoming heavy at times later. Some improvement is likely by late afternoon, as rain becomes lighter & patchier. Winds will be mostly from the SE force 4, though lighter late in the day. Maximum temperatures reaching around 11 degrees. Tonight should be mainly dry.

Temperature at obs. time today                0830hrs11.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)12.1
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)5.3
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)1.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)0.1mm
Barometer at observation time today1004mbs
Wind at observation time todayE4
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 date16.1(19th)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE83.9mms

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

WEEKEND---Saturday may well be the better day, with spells of broken cloud & sunny intervals, at least in the morning. The afternoon may see more cloud & some showery rain. Winds S to SW 3 or 4, with maximum temperatures around 11.
Sunday will have W to NW winds up to force 4 or 5, with some sunny intervals but also the risk of some showers. Feeling rather cooler in the brisk winds.







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