Sunday, 19 October 2014

A WARM WELCOME TO PITLOCHRY WEATHER!
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TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
Another very mild start, but cloudy with some heavy showery rain around. Occasional showers are still likely during the rest of the day, though these should at least be broken up by some drier, brighter spells. The evening is expected to be mostly dry, though not as mild as 24hrs ago.
MAX TEMP  14           WIND   becoming W 4                   OVERNIGHT MIN TEMP   7

MONDAY
An ex-tropical storm racing across the Atlantic towards Britain ( though NOT a " Michael Fish " moment, I hasten to add). A dry morning seems likely, but there may be a few showers round by afternoon, with more general rain later, heavy overnight.Windy as the night goes on & windy on TUESDAY.


Temperature at obs. time today         093012.1
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)    RECORD18.617.2
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)12.1
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)11.0
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)6.5mm
Barometer at observation time today993mb
Wind at observation time todaySW1
This month’s highest temperature to date17.2
This month’s lowest temperature to date-1.0
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date24.8/mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE        95%101.4mm

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Saturday, 18 October 2014

SAT 18th OCT

A WARM WELCOME TO PITLOCHRY WEATHER!
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TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
A very mild day for mid-october, with the thermometer already at 14.9.
The day is expected to be a mix of sunshine & showers, with the greatest risk of showers likely this afternoon.
MAX TEMP 15 or 16          WIND S2/3               OVERNIGHT MIN TEMP  13

SUNDAY
Often rather cloudy with showers, but tending to become drier by mid-afternoon. Not just as mild as Saturday.


Temperature at obs. time toda             090014.9
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)14.9
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)11.5
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)11.1
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)13.2mm
Barometer at observation time today995mb
Wind at observation time todaySSE3
This month’s highest temperature to date15.4
This month’s lowest temperature to date-1.0
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date24.8mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE     89%94.9mm

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Friday, 17 October 2014

A WARM WELCOME TO PITLOCHRY WEATHER!
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TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
Cloudy with some rain at times, especially a.m. It should be dry & brighter for a time this afternoon & feel pleasantly mild. The evening & night are expected to become wet.
MAX TEMP  13       WIND   SE2  incr.4 later         OVERNIGHT MIN TEMP   12

WEEKEND OUTLOOKSATURDAY should see a mixture of sunshine & showers, with a fresh but very mild SW wind.
SUNDAY is expected to start with cloud & rain, though some more broken skies, including the odd shower, should spread across later. Winds will be fresh from the SW with temperatures a little down on those of Saturday.


Temperature at obs. time today          090011.6
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)11.8
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)10.1
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)9.2
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)4.3mm
Barometer at observation time today1002mbs
Wind at observation time todayNE1
This month’s highest temperature to date15.4
This month’s lowest temperature to date-1.0
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date24.8mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE81.7mm

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in OCTOBER
Avg. max. temperature11.9Long term avg. rainfall106.4mm
Avg min. temperature4.8Wettest month178mm
Record high temperature18.6Driest month14mm
Record low temperature-5.7

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Thursday, 16 October 2014


Surface pressure chart - Analysis - Issued at: 0100 on Thu 16 Oct 2014
A WARM WELCOME TO PITLOCHRY WEATHER!
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TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
A cloudy day with sunshine in very short supply.There is expected to be rain from time to time, though most of it light.
MAX TEMP  12            WIND    ESE  3/4           OVERNIGHT MIN TEMP    10

FRIDAY & WEEKEND PROSPECTS
Atlantic low pressure dominates Britain's weather. On the positive side, temperatures are expected to be a degree or two above the seasonal norm.both by day & night. However, the prospect of spells of rain or showers are likely to be ever present, with only limited amounts of sunshine on offer.Winds will be fresh at times, especially by Sunday, mostly blowing from between S & W.


Temperature at obs. time today          093010.2
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)12.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)7.6
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)4.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)0.4mm
Barometer at observation time today1001mbs
Wind at observation time todayE4
This month’s highest temperature to date15.4
This month’s lowest temperature to date-1.0
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date24.8mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE77.4

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Wednesday, 15 October 2014

AUTUMN EXTRA

                               season of mists & mellow fruitfulness
                close bosom-friend of the maturing sun
                conspiring with him how to load & bless
       with fruit the vines that round the thatch eaves run

                                   JOHN KEATS 

WED 15th OCT

A WARM WELCOME TO PITLOCHRY WEATHER!
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TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
A dry, bright day, though some more cloudy periods with an outside chance of a shower off the North Sea.
MAX TEMP  12         WIND      E 3/4             OVERNIGHT MIN TEMP   6

THURSDAY
Mainly cloudy with the possibility of a little light rain at times.

FRIDAY
A milder day, though rather cloudy. Winds more from the SE, importing a temporary incursion of milder air 
from more southerly latitudes.

Temperature at obs. time today         09308.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)11.1
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)1.2
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)0.0
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)nil
Barometer at observation time today*
Wind at observation time todaySE1
This month’s highest temperature to date15.4
This month’s lowest temperature to date-1.0
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date24.8mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE77.0mm

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in OCT
Avg. max. temperature11.9Long term avg. rainfall106.4mm
Avg min. temperature4.8Wettest month178mm
Record high temperature18.6Driest month14mm
Record low temperature-5.7

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