06/07/14

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

A rather cloudy, though dry start to the day. The risk of showers increases from lunchtime to early evening, with a few showers likely to be heavy. The chance of being affected is somewhat higher than yesterday, when only a few spots were observed at this location.  There will be some sunny intervals, though it will generally feel rather cool.  Mainly dry overnight.

Maximum temperature 16       Wind  from a W quarter, force 2 or 3     Overnight minimum  5

OUTLOOK---Always a risk of showers, especially on Tuesday. Fewer showers around on both Monday & Wednesday.  Temperatures below normal, with winds remaining from a W quarter.
 

Temperature at obs. time today        0900hrs	12.5
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	18.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	5.5
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	3.4
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	trace
Barometer at observation time today	1002mbs
Wind at observation time today	SE2
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 DATE	6.0mm

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JULY

Avg. max. temperature	19.2	Long term avg. rainfall	60.5mm
Avg min. temperature	10.4	Wettest month	153mm
Record high temperature	30.0	Driest month	4.6mm
Record low temperature	1.5

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