Friday 18 February 2011

FRIDAY 18th FEBRUARY

HEADLINES @ 0900Hrs
 Overcast with drizzle.Feeling raw & prospects, uninspiring. Current temperature, 2.5.

PITLOCHRY TODAY
 Once again, grey skies will dominate today, with no sunshine expected. There is likely to be a little rain or drizzle at times, but it should not amount to much. A noticeable SE wind developing. Maximum temperatures around 4 or 5 degrees.

THIS EVENING & TONIGHT
 Any slight rain or drizzle during the evening, is likely to turn heavier & more persistent overnight, turning to sleet or wet snow. There could be a slushy covering of snow by morning, especially in the higher surrounding areas at 150 to 250 m. At the highest levels, there could be a more substantial covering.

OUTLOOK
Rain, sleet or wet snow for a time on Saturday morning. Still unsettled on Sunday, but rain more likely. It will be windy at times over the weekend, but it should get a touch milder after a cold Saturday.

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 09002.5
Maximum Temperature (last 24hrs)4.7
Minimum Temperature (last 24hrs)1.4
Grass Minimum Temperature (last 24hrs)1.4
Rainfall Total (last 24hrs)
0.8mms
Barometer at observation time today
1011mbs
Wind at observation time today
NE2
This month’s highest temperature to date
9.9
This month’s lowest temperature to date-3.6
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date24.0
This month’s total rainfall to date 104.7mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES  FEBRUARY
Average Max. Temperature6.1
Average Min. Temperature-0.4
Record High Temperature14.5
Record Low Temperature-12.6
Long Term Average Rainfall77.1mms
Wettest Month248
Driest Month13

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