28/07/13

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                          AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in AUGUST

Mean Max. Temp. 18.8,   Mean Min. Temp. 9.8,    Average Rainfall 74.5mms
Highest Max. Temp. 28.7 (1984), . Lowest Min. Temp. 0.1 (2012)
Wettest month on record  211mms (2004)    Driest on record  8.9mms (1976)


JULY 2013 (1st to 28th only) SUMMARY

The month is all set to become the warmest July since 2006, with the mean maximum temperature about 3 degrees up on the long-term average for the month & the mean minimum up by about 2 degrees. (It is assumed that the few days left until the month's end, will be closer to normal on temperature, with minor variations to final figures)  No records were actually broken, with the 30.0 degrees in 1983 & the 1.5 in 2004, remaining unchallenged. Nevertheless, with 17 days above 70F (21C), many will remember this July as a decent summer month, which we were badly in need of.

Up until the 22nd, the month was proving very dry, with gardeners & growers needing to water plants frequently (only 10.7mms having fallen). However, all this changed from the 23rd, as some heavy bursts of rain, sometimes thundery, came along. Currently, it's looking as though, by the end of the month, we will be much nearer to the normal value than was the case by the 22nd.

Overall then, apart from a few unsettled days at the end of the month, a pretty good July.

A WARM WELCOME TO PITLOCHRY WEATHER!

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TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

Much of the morning & the first part of the afternoon are expected to be cloudy & wet. The rain is likely to be mostly moderate, but occasionally heavy in intensity. There should be some drier & brighter conditions around later in the afternoon, while much of the evening & overnight are likely to be dry. Winds will be light or moderate from the W or NW & temperatures will only rise to about 16 later in the day, which is 2 or 3 degrees below normal (for a change) .

Temperature at obs. time today                   0815hrs	14.9
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	24.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	12.5
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	n/a
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	4.5mms
Barometer at observation time today	1000mbs
Wind at observation time today	W1
This month’s highest temperature to date	28.3 (9th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date	6.3 (1st)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	11.3 (23rd)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	39.8mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JULY

Avg. max. temperature	19.2	Long term avg. rainfall	60.5mms
Avg min. temperature	10.4	Wettest month	153 (2002)
Record high temperature	30.0 (1983)	Driest month	4.6 (1983)
Record low temperature	1.5 (2004)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

Rather unsettled, with some showers or even one or two longer spells of rain, as well as some dry periods with sunny intervals. Winds will mostly blow from between SW & SE, generally force 2 to 4. It should stay fairly mild overnight, with daytime temperatures mostly near to the seasonal normal.

27/07/13

A WARM WELCOME TO PITLOCHRY WEATHER!

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2 separate thundery showers yesterday, with thunder & lightning more impressive here in the one around 1400hrs, but rather more rain in the one around 1715. Both very localised, with other districts catching big showers we missed.

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

It was very misty earlier, but by 0830, looking a lot brighter. The day ahead will be much along the lines of yesterday. The morning is likely to be dry with some sunshine, but the afternoon & evening will be vulnerable to the odd thundery shower, though still some sunshine. It should again feel warm by lunchtime, maximum temperatures reaching around 21, with light to moderate SE winds. TONIGHT, cloud will increase from the south, bringing a spell of wet weather from the early hours right through to early afternoon on Sunday.

Temperature at obs. time today                    0830hrs	12.5
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	22.5
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	10.5
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	n/a
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	7.5mms
Barometer at observation time today	n/a
Wind at observation time today	W1
This month’s highest temperature to date	28.3 (9th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date	6.3 (1st)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	11.3 (23rd)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	35.3mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JULY

Avg. max. temperature	19.2	Long term avg. rainfall	60.5mms
Avg min. temperature	10.4	Wettest month	153 (2002)
Record high temperature	30.0 (1983)	Driest month	4.6 (1983)
Record low temperature	1.5 (2004)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

SUNDAY will be overcast, cool & wet, with some improvement during the afternoon.
MONDAY should see a mix of sunshine & a few showers.

Remaining rather unsettled after that.

26/07/13

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The strongest influence over the weather over the next few days, is very much Atlantic low pressure, with the "highs" over the Mediterranean & Black Seas.

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

It will be rather cloudy to begin with, but we should see something of the sun later. However, its appearance is likely to be punctuated by more cloudy periods, with scattered showers, more than likely being heavy & thundery, particularly from mid-afternoon to mid-evening. Winds today will be rather slack & variable, with still a warm & humid feel to the day. Top temperatures should reach 20 or 21. TONIGHT should become dry & it will remain very mild once again.

Temperature at obs. time today                 0830hrs	16.5
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	19.5
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	14.9
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	11.4
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	5.2mms
Barometer at observation time today	1010mbs
Wind at observation time today	SE1
This month’s highest temperature to date	28.3 (9th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date	6.3 (1st)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	11.3 (23rd)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	27.8mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JULY

Avg. max. temperature	19.2	Long term avg. rainfall	60.5mms
Avg min. temperature	10.4	Wettest month	153 (2002)
Record high temperature	30.0 (1983)	Driest month	4.6 (1983)
Record low temperature	1.5 (2004)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

The weekend still promises to be something of a mixed bag, with Saturday likely to be the better, with fewer showers & higher temperatures. Some sharp showers are likely around the region on both days, though Sunday may see rather more of them.

25/07/13

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Still unsettled, but the warmth & high humidity persist. (Yesterday, Strathallan reached 24.2)

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

Dry for a time this morning, then some rain will begin to spread into our area from the south. There may be a few heavy outbreaks. This belt of more general rain should die out after a couple of hours to leave a day of dry spells with sunny intervals, but also a risk of a few scattered heavy showers, perhaps thundery. Winds will remain fairly light from the SE & highest temperatures should approach 20.   TONIGHT should be rather cloudy, perhaps with some further rain, but staying very mild yet again

Temperature at obs. time today                   0915hrs	17.4
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	23.8
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	15.8
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	13.1
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	0.6mms
Barometer at observation time today	1011mbs
Wind at observation time today	E1
This month’s highest temperature to date	28.3 (9th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date	6.3 (1st)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	11.3 (23rd)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	22.6mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JULY

Avg. max. temperature	19.2	Long term avg. rainfall	60.5mms
Avg min. temperature	10.4	Wettest month	153 (2002)
Record high temperature	30.0 (1983)	Driest month	4.6 (1983)
Record low temperature	1.5 (2004)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

The weather up to & including the weekend, is expected to remain rather warm by day & mild overnight, in a range 13 as an overnight low to 19 to 21 as a daytime maximum. Fairly light winds will blow from a direction between SW & SE. 
The weather will tend to be unreliable, with skies partly cloudy & sunshine mostly rather limited. Showers, sometimes heavy & thundery, are also on the menu, but while some places in the region may experience some local flooding,  others may receive only small amounts of rain. Saturday may be the best day of the bunch.

It's always interesting to keep an eye on any heavy showers which seem to have Pitlochry's name on them. Check sources of information on the site's links!

24/07/13

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Last night was the warmest night so far this year(16.3).  A much needed 11.3mms of rain fell in the past 24hrs. (Strathallan had 19.6mms). THUNDER & LIGHTNING OCCURRED DURING THE LATE EVENING.Gardens are breathing a sigh of relief!

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

Still feeling warm & humid today (already heading for 18 degrees). The morning should see some sunny intervals & broken cloud & probably remain dry. The afternoon carries an increasing risk of a few heavy showers, very much "hit & miss". Winds will be mainly light to moderate from the SE, with highest temperatures at least up to 21.
TONIGHT is likely to become cloudy & misty & again stay mild.

Temperature at obs. time today                0830hrs	17.6
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	19.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)--best this year!	16.3
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	15.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	11.3mms
Barometer at observation time today	1012mbs
Wind at observation time today	SE2
This month’s highest temperature to date	28.3 (9th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date	6.3 (1st)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	11.3 (23rd)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	22.0mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JULY

Avg. max. temperature	19.2	Long term avg. rainfall	60.5mms
Avg min. temperature	10.4	Wettest month	153 (2002)
Record high temperature	30.0 (1983)	Driest month	4.6 (1983)
Record low temperature	1.5 (2004)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

The next few days, including the weekend, are expected to stay rather unsettled, with some showers or longer periods of rain affecting the local area from time to time. However, it isn't all doom & gloom, as there will also be some dry periods & daytime temperatures will be near to, or a degree or two higher than the seasonal average, in a range 18 to 21. Nights will be mild. Winds will blow from between E. & S. generally force 2 or 3. 
So it's very much a case of wearing summer clothing, but take a mac or umbrella!

23/07/13

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Pressure is falling & there will be more emphasis on cloud & outbreaks of rain during the next day or two.

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

Not easy to "spot-forecast" today. There is already some thundery activity as far north as the Berwickshire Coast. Much of the day will be cloudy, with sunny intervals at a premium. Scattered outbreaks of mainly light rain could occur this morning, though most of these will be further south than Pitlochry. More significant rain, perhaps heavy & thundery at times, is likely later in the day, possibly the greatest risk is during the evening.Amounts will vary from place to place, with localised flooding in some, but relatively little in others. It will still feel warm & humid during both day & night, with temperatures peaking around 20 or 21 & not falling below 15. Winds E to SE force 2 or 3.

Temperature at obs. time today               0830hrs	16.6
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	20.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	14.5
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	14.6
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	nil
Barometer at observation time today	1014mbs
Wind at observation time today	ESE2
This month’s highest temperature to date	28.3 (9th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date	6.3 (1st)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	*
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	10.7mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JULY

Avg. max. temperature	19.2	Long term avg. rainfall	60.5mms
Avg min. temperature	10.4	Wettest month	153 (2002)
Record high temperature	30.0 (1983)	Driest month	4.6 (1983)
Record low temperature	1.5 (2004)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

The next day or two should remain warm & humid, with more emphasis on cloud than significant sunshine & with the area still at risk from showers or longer spells of much-needed rain. Temperatures should be in a range 14 min. to 20 max. Winds will remain in an E.quadrant, mainly force 2 or 3, though with higher gusts in any heavy downpours.
The overall trend, before the end of the month, is for the weather to become cooler than of late & generally more unsettled.

22/07/13

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YESTERDAY'S MAX. TEMPS.  Leuchars 18.6, Tyndrum 23.7, Pitlochry 24.2, Aviemore 29.6. The latter must be close to a record.

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

Probably staying cloudy for much of the morning. Some sunshine this afternoon, but perhaps not just as much as recently. Winds still in the SE (force 2). Maximum temperature around 20 degrees. TONIGHT--becoming generally cloudy

Temperature at obs. time today                   0845hrs	14.6
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	24.2
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	13.2
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	13.7
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	nil
Barometer at observation time today	1019mbs
Wind at observation time today	calm
This month’s highest temperature to date	28.3 (9th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date	6.3 (1st)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	*
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	10.7mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JULY

Avg. max. temperature	19.2	Long term avg. rainfall	60.5mms
Avg min. temperature	10.4	Wettest month	153 (2002)
Record high temperature	30.0 (1983)	Driest month	4.6 (1983)
Record low temperature	1.5 (2004)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

The long-lasting area of high pressure is now retreating, with Atlantic low pressure becoming the main influence. We can expect more cloud & less sunshine in the coming days, with a greater risk of some rain (some of it heavy & thundery) from late Tuesday onwards.
Maximum temperatures are likely to be nearer to normal (19 or 20), but humidity is likely to be quite high during the next day or two. Winds will remain in an easterly quarter.

21/07/13

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Yesterday's maximum temperatures:---LEUCHARS 17.9,  PITLOCHRY 25.7, TYNDRUM 26.6,  AVIEMORE 29.2

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

The low cloud from off the North Sea may be with us for much of the morning, but it should quickly break by or before lunchtime to give a sunny afternoon. Winds will continue to blow from the SE (force 2 or 3 by this afternoon). Maximum temperatures will be a few degrees down on yesterdays, reaching around 20 or 21.  Places such as Fort William & Aviemore should  be hotter & already have the sun! TONIGHT, low cloud will return from the North Sea. 

Temperature at obs. time today           0845hrs	13.4
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	25.7
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	12.4
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	12.0
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	nil
Barometer at observation time today	1024mbs
Wind at observation time today	calm
This month’s highest temperature to date	28.3 (9th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date	6.3 (1st)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	*
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	10.7mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JULY

Avg. max. temperature	19.2	Long term avg. rainfall	60.5mms
Avg min. temperature	10.4	Wettest month	153 (2002)
Record high temperature	30.0 (1983)	Driest month	4.6 (1983)
Record low temperature	1.5 (2004)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

Monday should be similar to today, with the morning starting cloudy, but the sun breaking through later. Temperatures are likely to be down a little further at 18 or 19.
From Tuesday, the trend is for the weather to become generally less settled, with an increased risk of some outbreaks of showery rain, possibly heavy.  Initially, it is likely to be rather warm & humid.

20/07/13

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Yesterday, Tyndrum reached 27.7, while Leuchars (now with SE winds), reached only 22.7.

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

Misty low cloud brought in from the North Sea, should begin to lift & break by or before mid-morning. The day should then see wall to wall sunshine. Winds will blow from the SE, force 2 or 3 & highest temperatures reach around 23 or 24. (It will be hotter further W & cooler further E.)   TONIGHT is likely to see the return of the misty low cloud & a cooling off down to around 12 degrees.

Temperature at obs. time today               0800hrs	13.2
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	27.7
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	9.9
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	6.7
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	nil
Barometer at observation time today	1028mbs
Wind at observation time today	NW1
This month’s highest temperature to date	28.3 (9th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date	6.3 (1st)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	*
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	10.7mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JULY

Avg. max. temperature	19.2	Long term avg. rainfall	60.5mms
Avg min. temperature	10.4	Wettest month	153 (2002)
Record high temperature	30.0 (1983)	Driest month	4.6 (1983)
Record low temperature	1.5 (2004)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

Further misty low cloud to start off both Sunday & Monday mornings, but sunny spells later. Both days are likely to be a little cooler than the past 3, with winds still in the SE & best temperatures around 20 or 21.

19/07/13

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Yesterday, Leuchars reached an impressive 28.9 degrees, though from today, is vulnerable to cooling breezes off the North Sea. High pressure is expected to remain to the North of Scotland for most of next week, leaving us dry & settled but prone to some misty low cloud especially overnight & in the early mornings, as well as continuing sunny spells & temperatures above normal. Western Scotland should be well-favoured in such a pressure pattern.

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

Dry, with long sunny periods. Becoming very warm, maximum temperature around 25. The wind will settle into the SE & this means its origins are from a  much cooler North Sea.  OVERNIGHT, misty low cloud will later spread in from the North Sea, perhaps hanging on for a while into tomorrow morning.

Temperature at obs. time today               0830hrs	15.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	26.6
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	9.3
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	6.4
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)---  (a few spots of rain in Perth around 1330-1400hrs)---isolated showers around.	nil
Barometer at observation time today	1029mbs
Wind at observation time today	E1
This month’s highest temperature to date	28.3 (9th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date	6.3 (1st)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	*
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	10.7mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JULY

Avg. max. temperature	19.2	Long term avg. rainfall	60.5mms
Avg min. temperature	10.4	Wettest month	153 (2002)
Record high temperature	30.0 (1983)	Driest month	4.6 (1983)
Record low temperature	1.5 (2004)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

It should remain dry for several more days. Winds should settle into the E. or S.E.
It will continue warm, though maximum temperatures are likely to be somewhat lower than those of Thursday & Friday. Further sunshine, though risk of some misty low cloud especially during the first part of the mornings.

18/07/13

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High pressure continues to dominate the weather over the whole of Britain. Today, however, will be the last day in this settled spell, when winds are in a W. quarter. From tomorrow, with high pressure over or to the north of us, winds will switch into an E. quarter. This will result in East Coast areas becoming cooler (perhaps with some haar), but more western areas becoming warmer & sunnier.

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

The day should stay dry, with sunny spells. It will become very warm, with a maximum of 25 or 26 degrees & light to moderate W to NW winds.  TONIGHT should see clear spells, with minimum temp. rather lower than on many recent nights.

Temperature at obs. time today               0830hrs	18.9
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	21.6
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	15.0
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	13.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	nil
Barometer at observation time today	1027mbs
Wind at observation time today	W3
This month’s highest temperature to date	28.3 (9th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date	6.3 (1st)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	*
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	10.7mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JULY

Avg. max. temperature	19.2	Long term avg. rainfall	60.5mms
Avg min. temperature	10.4	Wettest month	153 (2002)
Record high temperature	30.0 (1983)	Driest month	4.6 (1983)
Record low temperature	1.5 (2004)

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.

LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

The weather will remain settled right through 'till the start of next week. Places on & near to the East Coast will notice a cooling off from the recent high temperatures, as winds start to blow from off the North Sea. Pitlochry is also likely to find max. temps. gradually lowering from an initial 25 or higher,  back  towards 20. There is also a risk of some misty low cloud reaching us from the North Sea, particularly overnight & into the first part of the mornings. Nevertheless, there will still be some warm sunshine around.
Any significant rain seems unlikely for some time yet.

17/07/13

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.

Leuchars reached 25.5 yesterday!---but by Thursday, the hot spots in Scotland will be transferring to the WEST. 

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

DRY. Spells of sunshine, especially from now until mid-afternoon, then rather more in the way of cloud about. Winds force 3 from the W. & best temperatures up to about 23.  TONIGHT, partly cloudy & very mild.

Temperature at obs. time today                     0815hrs	15.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	19.7
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	9.6
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	6.9
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)                       (not forecast!)	2.3mms
Barometer at observation time today	1024mbs
Wind at observation time today	variable1
This month’s highest temperature to date	28.3 (9th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date	6.3 (1st)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	*
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	10.7mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JULY

Avg. max. temperature	19.2	Long term avg. rainfall	60.5mms
Avg min. temperature	10.4	Wettest month	153 (2002)
Record high temperature	30.0 (1983)	Driest month	4.6 (1983)
Record low temperature	1.5 (2004)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

Excellent for several days. Dry, plenty of sunshine & winds becoming light to moderate from the SE. Maximum temperatures in a range 22 to 25 degrees.
Areas further west will tend to become warmer, whilst those on & close to the East Coast, become cooler & fresher, with a risk of some haar in a day or two's time.
Any rain very unlikely.

                                                             POOR FORECASTING

Some might be kind enough to suggest that there is no such thing as poor forecasting, just weather that has a mind of it's own!

Well today's been one such occasion & just as we were beginning to get the public on our side, with the lovely start to July this year & the promise of more to come + global warming back on the agenda!!!

 Neither the Met Office nor the BBC proved of any help to "yours truly" this morning, as within a matter of minutes after observations were made, cloud thickened & lowered, with a blanket of mist soon covering the town Drizzle & light rain fell & later, surprise surprise, even an outbreak or two of heavier rain.

Consulting the rainfall radar chart provided by the Meteo Group Premium Line, I could see several patches of light rain moving from WSW to ENE, with Pitlochry more or less in the midst of it all.  No rain seemed to be reaching the East Coast, but it wasn't even supposed to be getting THIS far east!

By 1500hrs, there were still spots of rain here, with cloudy skies, though the temperature had managed to top 19.2. Meanwhile, Leuchars was reporting a temperature of 24.2 at 1400hrs & I suspect it had seen no rain & some decent sunny spells into the bargain.

So,  sorry to be a hopelessly wrong optimist on today's weather in Pitlochry, but glad that the weather is still capable of playing tricks & leaving even the professionals with egg on their faces..        Barry 1610hrs