After 29.4mms of rain in the past 24Hrs + frozen ground leading to rapid run-off, the River Tummel is in spate. The foot bridge is taped off for safety reasons. There is still ice around on some minor roads & paths.Overnight, temperatures nudged slightly higher to 7.2, before dropping back earlier this morning to 4.0.
PILOCHRY TODAY
Much of the day should remain dry, with some occasional sunshine. Just a chance of an odd passing shower. Temperatures should reach 7 or 8 degrees.
THIS EVENING & TONIGHT
Much of the evening & first part of the night should stay dry. Perhaps more cloud & a shower or two later in the night. Temperatures, at lowest, should hold around 0 to +2
OUTLOOK
High pressure building to give mostly dry weather, but becoming rather cold, with some night frosts.
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 | 6.7 |
| Maximum Temperature (last 24hrs) | 7.2 |
| Minimum Temperature (last 24hrs) | 4.0 |
| Grass Minimum Temperature (last 24hrs) | 0.7 |
Rainfall Total (last 24hrs) | 29.4mms |
Barometer at observation time today | 995mbs |
Wind at observation time today | W1 |
This month’s highest temperature to date | 7.2(15th) |
| This month’s lowest temperature to date | -9.2(7/8/9) |
| This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date | 29.4 |
| This month’s total rainfall to date | 71.6mms |
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) |
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