Monday 6 October 2014

MON OCT 6th

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.

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
The Shipping Forecast (0520 R4 )  warned of most areas expected to have winds between force 8 to 10 &
already this morning, Cairngorm Summit has seen a peak gust of 112mph---so best not sail or climb mountains.
Unfortunately, staying- in is the best option, with moderate to heavy rain for much of the day, with strong winds, especially at first.
The best part of the day is likely to be in the last few hours before darkness descends,when at least it should have become mostly dry with even the sun putting in an ironical appearance.
MAX TEMP 11           WIND  SE 6,gusting 8 early on--moderating later      OVERNIGHT MIN TEMP  6

TUESDAY--- More of the same, though the rain should be generally lighter. Winds will be blowing from a westerly quarter & probably lighter in strength.
OCT RAINFALL ALREADY OVER 4 TIMES THE TOTAL RECORDED FOR SEPTEMBER!

Temperature at obs. time today             09008.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)11.6
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)6.6
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)6.8
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)24.8mm
Barometer at observation time today996mb
Wind at observation time todayE6/7
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 DATE41.6mm


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