FRIDAY 17th FEBRUARY

A WARM WELCOME TO PITLOCHRY WEATHER
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TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

Some breaks in the cloud, with some bright or sunny intervals, especially a.m. Probably becoming more generally cloudy during the afternoon, with a little rain during the evening. Temperatures about 4 degrees down on yesterday Winds SW3, perhaps a little stronger this evening. TONIGHT---a spell of rain is expected, probably turning to snow later on the surrounding hills. Becoming clearer late in the night with slight frost & associated problems by daybreak.

Temperature at obs. time today 0800	4.2
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	12.4
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	3.8
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-1.8
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	nil
Barometer at observation time today	1015mbs
Wind at observation time today	NNW1
This month’s highest temperature to date	12.4
This month’s lowest temperature to date	-9.6
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	4.2mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	11.3mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES FEBRUARY

Avg. max. temperature	6.1	Long term avg. rainfall	77
Avg min. temperature	-0.4	Wettest month	248
Record high temperature	14.5	Driest month	6.8
Record low temperature	-12.2		mms

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YESTERDAY IN PITLOCHRY
Days don't come much better in February!!  (Leuchars was Britain's warm spot)
THE GENERAL WEATHER PATTERN AROUND THE BRITISH ISLES
Pressure is high to the S & SW & low to the N of Britain. Fronts will cross Scotland tonight, followed bt a brief spell of colder weather.
TOMORROW'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
Much colder, with NW winds increasing during the day to become force 5 or 6. Dry for much of the time, with some sunny intervals, but a risk of some wintry showers p.m. Any snow accumulation is more likely above about 200ms. Frost by Sunday morning.  MIlder but unsettled in the further outlook.