SUNDAY 10th AUG 2014

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.

Not looking good, as ex-tropical storm Bertha adds to Britain's weather problems.  It is not unusual to find such features affecting the country, but this one is unusually early in the season.

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

We may well start with an hour or two of dry weather, or just a few spits & spots at times, but really it's a case of "downhill" all the way, as heavier & more persistent rain sets in, not only for today but also tonight, as well as tomorrow morning. Along with the rain, will come late September temperatures & though winds will be light & variable for much of today, overnight & tomorrow morning, they will have become W fresh or strong.

So very much a period for staying indoors, forgetting about the garden & keeping well away from the mountains, where rainfall totals are certain to be higher & winds considerably stronger.

Temperature at obs. time today 0900	10.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	18.9
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	5.9
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	4.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	0.0
Barometer at observation time today	1000mb
Wind at observation time today	NE1
This month’s highest temperature to date	21.7
This month’s lowest temperature to date	4.1
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	13.9mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	42.1mm

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