Monday 29 August 2011

MONDAY 29th AUGUST

HEADLINES @ 0900Hrs
WE ARE SHORTLY CHANGING BROADBAND PROVIDER, SO APOLOGIES FOR ANY BREAK IN THIS SERVICE.
Yesterday saw huge rainfall totals in parts of the N & NE of Scotland.  Elphin (Sutherland ) 83 mms. Wick had 65 mms in the 24Hrs ending 21 Hrs last night.   Pitlochry had a mere 3.2mms.

PITLOCHRY TODAY
Dry for the most part (the odd light shower is just possible ). Overall, it is expected to be rather cloudy; only a few sunny intervals are likely, these more especially later in the day. There will be a cool, fresh NW breeze & highest temperatures will struggle to 15 degrees.

THIS EVENING & TONIGHT
Generally dry, with a few cloud breaks. Winds easing, with minimum temperature around 7 degrees.

OUTLOOK
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY----Both days will see mostly dry weather, but with more cloud than clear sky. A few breaks in the cloud, with some sunny intervals are likely. Winds will be lighter & it will feel a little warmer as temperatures reach around 16 or 17 degrees at best.


THIS MORNING'S READINGS
The only online weather service using data recorded in Pitlochry. The data presented below comes from standard Met Office equipment however I also make use of an Automatic Weather Station.
Temperature at obs. Time today 090010.2
Maximum Temperature (last 24hrs)12.5
Minimum Temperature (last 24hrs)7.8
Grass Minimum Temperature (last 24hrs)6.6
Rainfall Total (last 24hrs)
3.2mms
Barometer at observation time today
1011mbs
Wind at observation time today
NW4
This month’s highest temperature to date
21.8
This month’s lowest temperature to date3.8
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date37.2mms
This month’s total rainfall to date 132.7mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES AUGUST
Average Max. Temperature18.8
Average Min. Temperature9.8
Record High Temperature28.7
Record Low Temperature0.2
Long Term Average Rainfall74.5
Wettest Month211
Driest Month9

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