JULY 2011---Spitsbergen

THERE WILL BE NO FURTHER UPDATES OF DATA OR FORECASTS FOR THE TIME BEING.

                                                   .JULY---AVERAGES & EXTREMES

Mean Maximum--19.2     Mean Minimum--10.4       Average Rainfall-- 60.5mms
Record High Temp--30.0(1983)    Record Low Temp--1.5 (2004)
Wettest Month--153 (2002)    Driest Month--4.6 (1983)


                                                 SUMMARY of JUNE 2013

June 2013 was very slightly warmer than average, the mean maximum by 0.4 of a degree, the mean minimum by 0.1.   Rainfall had a rather larger departure from average, the month's total of 36.6mms being only 59% of the long-term average, though we only have to go back to 2010 to find an even drier one.
This June is unlikely to stick in the memory, at least for meteorological reasons. No existing temperature extremes were broken, the top temperature of just 23.1 on the 8th scarcely being noteworthy. The lowest temperature, while not a record, did fall to within 0.8 of freezing point on the 2nd of the month.
With a low rainfall total, no dramatic downpours featured, the highest 24hr total only being 14.2mms on the 22nd.
If people actually needed reminding, the month was totally lacking in a lengthy warm,dry,sunny spell. There were far too many days when cloudy skies held sway & worthwhile sunshine was hard come-by.
                                Best wishes to all readers, Barry.

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SEE JUNE SUMMARY THIS EVENING

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

Cloudy for the most part, with the best prospects for some sunshine later in the day. Rain is affecting places to the west & some of this may spill over to our area for a time during the middle part of the day, amounts very small. Winds will be W to SW force 4 & best temperatures will only reach 16 to 18, depending on amounts of afternoon sunshine. TONIGHT--mainly dry, perhaps an odd shower.

Temperature at obs. time today                     0815hrs	14.9
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	15.9
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	11.5
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	11.7
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	trace
Barometer at observation time today	1014mbs
Wind at observation time today	SSW4
This month’s highest temperature to date	23.1 (8th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date	0.8 (2nd)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	14.2mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	36.6mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JUNE

Avg. max. temperature	17.4	Long term avg. rainfall	61.7mms
Avg min. temperature	8.5	Wettest month	212.6 (1966)
Record high temperature	29.3 (2006)	Driest month	12.7 (1988)
Record low temperature	0.0 (1998)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

NEXT FEW DAYS----Changeable, with often a fair amount of cloud & a fresh breeze from between S & W.  Most days will see some rain, especially Tuesday, though any rain on other days may merely be scattered showers, not amounting to much.  Temperatures will be on the low side of the seasonal norm.  Perhaps better prospects by next weekend.

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The pattern overall for the next few days, sees most of the rain further west, drier towards the East Coast & winds from a westerly quarter. Temperatures a degree or two below normal.

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

Much of the day will be dry, but cloud may thicken enough for a time late afternoon/early evening to give a little rain from a weak front. That apart, there should be rather cloudy skies & a few bright or sunny intervals. Winds will be W to SW force 2 or 3 & maximum temperatures will reach 14 or 15 (around 3 degrees below normal),  TONIGHT should be dry, though cloudy at times.

Temperature at obs. time today                  0830hrs	11.5
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	19.7
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	9.0
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	7.0
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	0.2mms
Barometer at observation time today	1019mbs
Wind at observation time today	W3
This month’s highest temperature to date	23.1 (8th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date	0.8 (2nd)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	14.2 (22nd)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	36.6mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JUNE

Avg. max. temperature	17.4	Long term avg. rainfall	61.7mms
Avg min. temperature	8.5	Wettest month	212.6 (1966)
Record high temperature	29.3 (2006)	Driest month	12.7 (1988)
Record low temperature	0.0 (1998)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

In one word, "changeable".  A fair amount of dry weather, occasionally interrupted by weak rain belts, especially on Tuesday. Always rather cloudy, with sunshine mostly limited to glimpses & short intervals within partly cloudy skies. Winds in a westerly quarter & temperatures a degree or two below the seasonal norm of around 18.

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MILDEST NIGHT OF THE MONTH TO DATE---FEELING "MUGGY" THIS MORNING.

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

Something of a "messy" situation, with fronts passing through. The morning is likely to remain generally cloudy with rain at times, though tending to become less persistent later.. There may be a few sunny intervals this afternoon & temperatures should reach around 18. The day will begin with high humidity values, but by evening, the air should be drier & fresher with the day's best spells of sunshine. Winds will tend to freshen as the day goes on, becoming force 4 from the NW by evening.  OVERNIGHT should be dry with some clear spells.

Temperature at obs. time today                     0900hrs	13.7
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	17.5
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	11.3
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	11.2
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	4.1mms
Barometer at observation time today	1015mbs
Wind at observation time today	NNE1
This month’s highest temperature to date	23.1 (8th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date	0.8 (2nd)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	14.2 (22nd)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	36.4mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JUNE

Avg. max. temperature	17.4	Long term avg. rainfall	61.7
Avg min. temperature	8.5	Wettest month	212.6 (1966)
Record high temperature	29.3 (2006)	Driest month	12.7 (1988)
Record low temperature	0.0 (1998)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

THE WEEKEND is likely to be something of a "dog's dinner", with cloudy spells at times, with some mainly light & patchy rain, temperatures a little below normal. There should also be some dry spells with sunny intervals. It will be rather breezy from the W or SW between force 3 & 5.  In short, nothing special, but could be worse!

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Over the next 4 days, the west will have more of the cloud & rain, while on & towards the East Coast, rainfall amounts will be small, with more cloud breaks & rather higher temperatures.

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

There's been a little rain early on, but any left now should be light & patchy, dying out altogether by mid-morning. By afternoon we should see some lifting & breaking of the cloud, giving some sunny intervals. Winds will be W or NW force 2 or 3 & top temperatures should reach 17. TONIGHT should be dry & mild

Temperature at obs. time today               0830hrs	11.3
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	18.5
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	10.2
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	8.0
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	0.2mms
Barometer at observation time today	1026mbs
Wind at observation time today	WSW1
This month’s highest temperature to date	23.1 (8th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date	0.8 (2nd)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	14.2 (22nd)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	32.3mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JUNE

Avg. max. temperature	17.4	Long term avg. rainfall	61.7mms
Avg min. temperature	8.5	Wettest month	212.6 (1966)
Record high temperature	29.3 (2006)	Driest month	12.7 (1988)
Record low temperature	0.0 (1998)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

FRIDAY should see a cloudy morning with a little rain at times. The afternoon is likely to see cloud breaks & some sunshine at times. Winds W to NW force 4, top temperature 17 or 18 (close to normal).
SATURDAY may start bright, but the afternoon is expected to become cloudy, with a little rain at times. Winds should be W to SW force 3 to 4 & top temperatures reaching 17.

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TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

A dry day is expected, with more sunshine than of late, though the lion's share of this is likely to be during the morning, with more in the way of cloud around by this afternoon, still with sunny intervals. Already at 14,highest temperatures should reach 18 or 19.  In the sun & out of a moderate breeze from the NW, it should feel very pleasant.  Visibility will be excellent.  TONIGHT should be dry with some clear spells at times. An ideal day for doing almost anything outdoors!

Temperature at obs. time today                  0830	14.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	16.1
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	7.3
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	4.2
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	nil
Barometer at observation time today	1029mbs
Wind at observation time today	NW3
This month’s highest temperature to date	23.1 (8th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date	0.8 (2nd)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	14.2 (22nd)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	32.1mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JUNE

Avg. max. temperature	17.4	Long term avg. rainfall	61.7mms
Avg min. temperature	8.5	Wettest month	212.6 (1966)
Record high temperature	29.3 (2006)	Driest month	12.7 (1988)
Record low temperature	0.0 (1998)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

THURSDAY & FRIDAY should be dry for the most part, though a little light & patchy rain may affect the area for a time on Thursday & in general, skies may stay rather cloudy at times. Temperatures will only reach in a range 15 to 17, with winds  force 2 to 4 from a W quarter.

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Pressure has risen well since the weekend, with the promise of several dry, or mostly dry days ahead.

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

The day should be mainly dry, with just the risk of an afternoon shower. It will generally be rather cloudy, with sunshine limited to brief appearances.Winds will be mostly light & variable, but later settling more into the west. Maximum temperatures reaching around 17.  TONIGHT should be dry with some clear spells.

Temperature at obs. time today                0815hrs	10.5
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	16.4
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	8.1
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	6.2
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	trace
Barometer at observation time today	1026mbs
Wind at observation time today	SE1
This month’s highest temperature to date	23.1 (8th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date	0.8 (2nd)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	14.2 (22nd)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	32.1mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JUNE

Avg. max. temperature	17.4	Long term avg. rainfall	61.7mms
Avg min. temperature	8.5	Wettest month	212.6 (1966)
Record high temperature	29.3 (2006)	Driest month	12.7 (1988)
Record low temperature	0.0 (1998)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY are expected to be dry, though rather cloudy, with a few sunny intervals. Winds will be mainly W or NW light to moderate, with best temperatures around 17 degrees.

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NOTE THE ARTICLE BELOW ON GLOBAL/LOCAL WARMING

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

Broken cloud & some sunny intervals. It should be mostly dry, but there may just be an odd shower, more likely to the E or N of Pitlochry. It will still be breezy, force 3 or 4 from the NW, though lighter by the end of the day. Today's visibility should be very good. Maximum temperatures expected to reach 17.  TONIGHT---Dry, cloud breaks & rather cool for the season, perhaps down to 5.
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Temperature at obs. time today                0830hrs	11.2
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	14.9
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	9.0
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	8.0
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	0.6mms
Barometer at observation time today	1018mbs
Wind at observation time today	NNW4
This month’s highest temperature to date	23.1 (8th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date	0.8 (2nd)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	14.2 (22nd)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	32.1mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JUNE

Avg. max. temperature	17.4	Long term avg. rainfall	61.7mms
Avg min. temperature	8.5	Wettest month	212.6 (1966)
Record high temperature	29.3 (2006)	Driest month	12.7 (1988)
Record low temperature	0.0 (1998)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

The next 2 days are expected to be largely dry, with broken cloud & some spells of sunshine. Winds will stay in a W quarter, mainly light to moderate. Maximum temperatures around 17 or 18 degrees.

   
                    GLOBAL WARMING/ LOCAL WARMING

Britain's senior Met Men recently met to examine what is happening to Britain's weather.

Globally, there seems little doubt that warming continues, but there are widely differing rates going on across the globe. The Arctic& Antarctic seem to be warming the fastest & permanent ice seems to be melting & shrinking at an alarming rate.

It was always made clear, certainly with regard to warming in Britain, that it would not be a simple affair. It was never going to be a case that the passing of each year would bring ever higher temperatures, with each month experiencing higher than average values. Met Men even predicted the occasional severe winter could be expected.

I thought I would take a look at just what's been going on temperature-wise in Pitlochry in recent years & in so doing looked back at the last 70 months, to see how they divided between normal, warm or cold in relation to long-term averages. I defined "normal " as less than a 1.0 degree departure from the 30year average. A month was considered "warm" if it were 1.0 degree or more  above the average & "cold"if it were 1.0 degree or more below the average.

The results were thus--in respect of the last 70 MONTHS.
THERE WERE 43 NEAR NORMAL (61.4%).   12 WERE WARMER THAN NORMAL (17.1%), LEAVING 15 COLDER(21.4%)

No seasonal concentrations were found, but 13 out of the 15 cold months have occurred since the start of 2010 & there are still 7 months to reckon with in 2013.

CONCLUSION---There is no evidence of overall warming taking place at the present time in the local area.

I hope to take a look at monthly rainfall trends later in the year.    Barry 23/06/13

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Not brilliant today, but should be better by evening & prospects good for much of the coming week.

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

An overcast start with some rain. With time, the rain should become more showery in nature, with some dry spells & sunny intervals, though still the risk of the odd downpour. Temperatures pegged at around 16 & winds freshening from the NW.  THIS EVENING & TONIGHT should be mostly dry with some clear spells & a larger- than- average full moon!

Temperature at obs. time today                  0815hrs	11.9
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	15.8
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	8.0
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	6.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	14.2mms
Barometer at observation time today	998mbs
Wind at observation time today	NW1
This month’s highest temperature to date	23.1 (8th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date	0.8 (2nd)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	14.2 (22nd)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	31.5mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JUNE

Avg. max. temperature	17.4	Long term avg. rainfall	61.7mms
Avg min. temperature	8.5	Wettest month	212.6 (1966)
Record high temperature	29.3 (2006)	Driest month	12.7 (1988)
Record low temperature	0.0 (1998)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

MONDAY & TUESDAY should be mostly dry, with broken cloud & some sunshine. Monday will be breezy, Tuesday less so. It should feel pleasant in the longer spells of sunshine, though actual air temperatures will reach a below average 16 to 17 degrees.

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A CENTRE OF LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK FROM WESTERN SCOTLAND TO BE OVER THE NORTH SEA BY TOMORROW.

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

An unsettled day, with often cloudy skies & limited sunny intervals. Rainfall will tend to be showery in nature, but some of it could well be on the heavy side. Temperatures will be below normal at around 15. Winds will be light & variable in direction, with low pressure passing through.. TONIGHT should be drier, with some clear spells, with a larger-than-average size full moon, only 221,800 miles away.

Temperature at obs. time today                0845hrs	11.7
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	18.4
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	10.4
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	10.2
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	0.3mms
Barometer at observation time today (lowest so far this month)	995mbs
Wind at observation time today	ESE1
This month’s highest temperature to date	23.1 (8th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date	0.8 (2nd)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	10.6 (14th)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	17.3mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JUNE

Avg. max. temperature	17.4	Long term avg. rainfall	61.7mms
Avg min. temperature	8.5	Wettest month	212.6 (1966)
Record high temperature	29.3 (2006)	Driest month	12.7 (1988)
Record low temperature	0.0 (1998)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

SUNDAY---Rather cloudy, with showers at times, punctuated by the odd sunny interval. It will feel cool at around 14, as the low pressure, then to the east,  leaves a fresh NW breeze.

MONDAY---A better day (now the weekend's over), with broken cloud & some sunshine & only a low risk of a shower. Still a breeze from the NW, but temperatures could make 16 with the extra sunshine.

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Summer Solstice today, but a poor weekend's weather ahead (+ the nights getting longer!!)

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

The day began overcast with some early rain, but this has moved away NE-wards & the sun is already making an effort to break through .It should be mostly dry & bright from now onwards & eventually begin to feel rather warm & humid. Shower clouds are likely to build up this afternoon & the risk of a shower increases. Temperatures should reach close to 19, with moderate S to SE winds.  TONIGHT is expected to turn wet, with winds freshening.

Temperature at obs. time today            0845hrs	14.1
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	19.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	10.9
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	10.8
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	1.5mms
Barometer at observation time today	1008mbs
Wind at observation time today	SE1
This month’s highest temperature to date	23.1 (8th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date	0.8 (2nd)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	10.6 (14th)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	17.0mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JUNE

Avg. max. temperature	17.4	Long term avg. rainfall	61.7mms
Avg min. temperature	8.5	Wettest month	212.6 (1966)
Record high temperature	29.3 (2006)	Driest month	12.7 (1988)
Record low temperature	0.0 (1998)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

THE WEEKEND will be dominated by low pressure & resulting unsettled conditions.Spells of rain or showers are expected at times, with always more emphasis on cloud rather than sunshine. Temperatures will be below average. with winds at force 3 to 5, starting the period from the S, but ending from the NW.

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The advantages of being on the spot to forecast for your own town!!  (This early rain isn't shown on BBC Pitlochry, neither did the lovely Carol mention it!!)

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

 Some occasional light rain this morning, though not affecting Perth or Dundee. I see the sun is shining weakly from behind a sheet of alto stratus cloud.  Dry later, bur sunshine rather hard to find today, with a fair amount of cloud persisting. Nevertheless, temperatures should reach a humid 18. Some further rain seems likely later this evening & overnight & it will remain mild.

Temperature at obs. time today                   0830hrs	11.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs) (Leuchars 20.7)	18.8
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	8.3
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	6.0
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	0.4mms
Barometer at observation time today	1016mbs
Wind at observation time today	S1
This month’s highest temperature to date	23.1 (8th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date	0.8 (2nd)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	10.6 (14th)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	15.5mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JUNE

Avg. max. temperature	17.4	Long term avg. rainfall	61.7mms
Avg min. temperature	8.5	Wettest month	212.6 (1966)
Record high temperature	29.3 (2006)	Driest month	12.7 (1988)
Record low temperature	0.0 (1998)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

FRIDAY---Generally dry weather, though rather cloudy. There may be some rain later in the day. Temperature still reaching close to 18.

SATURDAY---Cooler. Mostly cloudy, with rain at times.
SUNDAY---Winds round to the NW, so cool & mostly cloudy, with some rain at times.

It would again appear that the Jet Stream has been displaced much further south than its more normal position, so summer has been put "on hold."  It would seem that the North Atlantic has been on a warming trend for several years, which promotes a southward movement of the all-important Jet Stream. Good summers in most of Britain tend to be associated  with its lying well to the north of these islands!

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TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

It is expected to be dry today, with some sunshine at times. There are likely to be quite large amounts of high & medium- level cloud around on occasions, as well as cumulus cloud bubbling up as temperatures rise.Nevertheless, there should be enough sunshine to push temperatures up to 20 degrees during the afternoon, so it should feel pleasantly warm. Winds will become fresh in strength (force 4 or 5) as the day progresses. TONIGHT should be dry with some clear spells

Temperature at obs. time today                   0830	13.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	19.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	9.9
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	8.0
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	nil
Barometer at observation time today	1015mbs
Wind at observation time today	NW1
This month’s highest temperature to date	23.1 (8th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date	0.8 (2nd)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	10.6 (14th)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	15.1mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JUNE

Avg. max. temperature	17.4	Long term avg. rainfall	61.7mms
Avg min. temperature	8.5	Wettest month	212.6 (1966)
Record high temperature	29.3 (2006)	Driest month	12.7 (1988)
Record low temperature	0.0 (1998)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

The weather is set to go downhill over the next few days, as a ridge of high pressure is replaced by a low pressure centre. THURSDAY, though mostly dry, is likely to be more cloudy, though with temperatures still a little above normal.  FRIDAY is expected to be cloudy, with some rain on occasions & a few degrees cooler.  The WEEKEND threatens to be unsettled, with rain or showers at times & below average temperatures.

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It's worth clicking on GLOBAL DAYLIGHT MAP( in LINKS), to see how daylight & darkness are distributed across the world, as we approach the longest day.

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

There're actually some patches of light rain around for the first half of the morning, but thereafter, it should be dry, with cloud lifting & breaking to give at least some sunny intervals during the afternoon & evening. Despite the slow start, temperatures should rise to near 20, with light & variable winds. TONIGHT should be dry with some clear spells.

Temperature at obs. time today                    0900hrs	11.5
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	20.7
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	11.1
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	8.8
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	0.1mm
Barometer at observation time today	1016mbs
Wind at observation time today	SE2
This month’s highest temperature to date	23.1 (8th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date	0.8 (2nd)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	10.6 (14th)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	15.1mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JUNE

Avg. max. temperature	17.4	Long term avg. rainfall	61.7mms
Avg min. temperature	8.5	Wettest month	212.6 (1966)
Record high temperature	29.3 (2006)	Driest month	12.7 (1988)
Record low temperature	0.0 (1998)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

The next 2 days should be dry for the most part, though it is likely to be rather cloudy at times. It should feel warm in any longer sunny spells. Best temperatures are likely to be in a range 17 to 19, perhaps near 21 in any afternoon sunny spells. Winds will mostly blow from between S & W, mainly light to moderate in strength.