MONDAY 3rd JANUARY

HEADLINES @ 0900Hrs----A partly cloudy start, with evidence of an earlier slight snow flurry. There has been a slight overnight frost. (Minimum temperature -1.2, Current temperature -0.8) Fronts are set to move across Scotland from the NW, but much of their snow/rain will fall in the west & over the mountains.

PITLOCHRY TODAY----A mainly cloudy day.There is likely to be some light snow at times, mostly during this afternoon, but amounts will be small. Later today, after sticking around zero to +1, temperatures should lift to +3 or 4 & any remaining snow should turn to light rain or drizzle.

THIS EVENING & TONIGHT----Mostly dry, though mostly cloudy & breezy. Temperatures probably holding around 0 to +1

OUTLOOK FOR TUESDAY----Mainly dry & bright, with perhaps the odd shower. Rather windy, but a little milder. More rain late in the day.

THIS MORNING'S READINGS
The only online weather service using data recorded in Pitlochry. The data presented below comes from standard Met Office equipment however I also make use of an Automatic Weather Station.

Temperature at obs. Time today 0900	-0.8
Maximum Temperature (last 24hrs)	+1.7
Minimum Temperature (last 24hrs)	-1.2
Grass Minimum Temperature (last 24hrs)	-2.2
Rainfall Total (last 24hrs)	nil
Barometer at observation time today	1018mbs
Wind at observation time today	NE1
This month’s highest temperature to date * Details after 1st week	*
This month’s lowest temperature to date	*
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	*
This month’s total rainfall to date	*

AVERAGES & EXTREMES JANUARY

Average Max. Temperature	5.3
Average Min. Temperature	-0.9
Record High Temperature	13.7(1992)
Record Low Temperature	-19.6(1982)
Long Term Average Rainfall	109mms
Wettest Month	243(2008)
Driest Month	11(1963)

SEE 2010 SUMMARY & SUMMARY FOR DECEMBER 2010 BELOW.