FRIDAY 27th JANUARY

A WARM WELCOME TO PITLOCHRY WEATHER!
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TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
A slight frost initially & temperatures today unlikely to exceed 4 degrees. Rather cloudy at first this morning, with a small risk of a slight snow shower. Later on, cloud amounts should decrease, with some sunny spells Light winds less than force 3.
TONIGHT--Clear spells, light winds & a frost. Minimum temperatures close to -5 or -6. Perhaps some valley mist.  NOTE--although pressure patterns suggest that a cold spell may be on the horizon & the press have already decided there will be, the Met Office still consider it is only a 2 in 3 probability

Temperature at obs. time today 0900	-0.8
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	2.1
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-1.5
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-5.2
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	0.6mms
Barometer at observation time today	1009mbs
Wind at observation time today	NE1
This month’s highest temperature to date	11.0
This month’s lowest temperature to date	-8.1
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	31.9mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	98.8mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES JANUARY

Avg. max. temperature	5.3	Long term avg. rainfall	109
Avg min. temperature	-0.9	Wettest month	273
Record high temperature	13.7	Driest month	10.6
Record low temperature	-19.6		mms

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YESTERDAY IN PITLOCHRY
A bright morning gave way to a more cloudy afternoon, with small amounts of occasional rain or sleet. The high ground to the north of Pitlochry had a little snow.

THE GENERAL WEATHER PATTERN AROUND THE BRITISH ISLES
Pressure is high over Russia & this high pressure is likely to have an increasing impact on British weather over coming days. Atlantic fronts will have a tendency to stall over Western areas. The next few days are crucial in determining whether or not we will face a cold spell during February; the Met Office give this scenario a 2 in 3 chance.

WEEKEND  FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
Cold with frost night & morning & perhaps some mist & fog patches especially in the valley bottom.A good deal of dry weather is likely with some sunshine, though some more cloudy spells are also probable & there could be small amounts of wintry precipitation. Winds generally light, with maximum temperatures around 2 or 3.