Friday 10 January 2014

10/01/14

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.

PITLOCHRY TODAY--(-An attractive red sky in the SE at 0830.)
Broken cloud this morning, with a few sunny intervals.  During the afternoon, a weakening front will lead to an increase of cloud, with perhaps a short spell of light & patchy rain.  Later in the evening, cloud should start to break, with temperatures falling to frost levels before dawn tomorrow. Winds should be light & rather variable in direction, with max. temp. reaching a rather cold 4 degrees.

LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

SATURDAY---Dry with spells of sunshine, but feeling cold (Max.3). Frost early & late.  Winds W3.

SUNDAY---More cloud around than on Saturday, as more active Atlantic fronts move in later in the day. Though frosty, the morning is expected to be the brightest part of the day. Rain is likely to arrive during the evening. Feeling cold, with a freshening SE wind.




Temperature at obs. time today           0830hrs1.8
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)5.7
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)1.0
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-1.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)trace
Barometer at observation time today1005mbs
Wind at observation time todayNE1
This month’s highest temperature to date9.2
This month’s lowest temperature to date-0.8
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date21.1mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE69.2mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JANUARY
Avg. max. temperature5.3Long term avg. rainfall109mms
Avg min. temperature-0.9Wettest month273mms
Record high temperature13.7Driest month11mms
Record low temperature-19.6

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.


No comments:

Post a Comment