TUESDAY 18th OCTOBER

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	5.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	8.3
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	2.5
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-0.1
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	13.8mms
Barometer at observation time today	993mbs
Wind at observation time today	W4
This month’s highest temperature to date	16.7
This month’s lowest temperature to date	2.3
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	n/a
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	57.7mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES OCTOBER

Avg. max. temperature	11.9	Long term avg. rainfall	106
Avg min. temperature	4.8	Wettest month	178
Record high temperature	18.6	Driest month	14
Record low temperature	-5.7

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HEADLINES @ 0900Hrs
Snow cover on Ben Vrackie this morning. There were quite a few showers around the 0600-0730 period, adding to the rainfall total attributed to yesterday. Snow showers have been widespread over the highest ground to both north & west.  The best of today's dry & sunny weather will be to the east & south east. More cloudy & showery weather is expected, especially over the mountainous areas further west.


PITLOCHRY TODAY
A cold, windy day, with a mixture of broken cloud & sunny intervals, punctuated with a few showers. During the early morning period, the showers have been frequent & heavy, but should become more scattered through the day, allowing for some dry bright spells. Winds will be fresh from the NW & highest temperatures will struggle to double figures.

THIS EVENING & TONIGHT
Still the odd shower possible, but also some clear spells, with a touch of frost on the cards. Minimum 0.

WEDNESDAY
Remaining cold & breezy. Some broken skies with sunshine, but always the chance of the odd shower getting through from the west.  Maximum temperature around 8.