Saturday 26 July 2014

SAT 26th JULY 2014

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.

1630  UPDATE===THUNDER HEARD.  The centre of a very heavy shower is passing to the east of PITLOCHRY & we may stay on its western fringe




YESTERDAY

While the vast majority of people enjoyed hot & sunny weather  (many places attaining the highest temperature of the year), a few unlucky guys, including a relative of mine, spent the day stranded on oil rigs, as helicopters, due to take them back to the mainland, were grounded by shallow but dense sea fog.  East Coast resorts, in some cases, were little warmer than Cairngorm Summit ( just over 4000ft  above sea level!! ) 

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

Most of the day should remain dry, though with more cloud in general & only sunny intervals. It will still feel warm, though temperatures are expected to be 2 degrees down on yesterday's.
The evening promises some much needed rain, with Atlantic fronts responsible, but while significant amounts MAY occur (should we catch a thundery downpour), there is no guarantee & gardeners could be disappointed with overall totals.

Maximum Temperature 25             Wind   SE2          Overnight low temperature 14

OUTLOOK----Mainly dry & partly cloudy, though some sunshine likely at times on most days. A few showers may affect us, but with little certainty of much if any rain. Temperatures will become much nearer to normal ( 18 to 20 maximum ), though nights may remain on the mild side. Winds will become more westerly, up to force 4 at times.

Temperature at obs. time today 090015.4
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)27.5
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)11.1
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)8.8
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)0.0
Barometer at observation time today1017mbs
Wind at observation time todaycalm
This month’s highest temperature to date (Record 30)27.5
This month’s lowest temperature to date5.5
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date7.3mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE  ( 56%)34.1mm



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