Friday, 24 February 2012

FRIDAY 24th FEBRUARY

A WARM WELCOME TO PITLOCHRY WEATHER!
THE ONLY ONLINE WEATHER SERVICE WHERE THE OBSERVER LIVES & RECORDS IN PITLOCHRY, USING PREVIOUS MET OFFICE CLIMATE STATION EXPERIENCE. FORECASTING IS BASED ON MET OFFICE & BBC MATERIAL, WHICH IS THEN TAILORED FOR THE PITLOCHRY AREA, USING LOCAL KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE.

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
It is expected to remain dry today with good spells of sunshine. It will, however, be breezy, with W winds  in the range force 4 to 6.Temperatures will be some 6 or 7 degrees down on yesterday's record-breaking February high.  TONIGHT should be dry & clear for the most part, though there could be some increase in cloud amounts later in the night. Temperatures should stay a couple of degrees above freezing, though a ground frost is likely locally.

Temperature at obs. time today 09006.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)15.1
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)6.0
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)3.9
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)trace
Barometer at observation time today1016mbs
Wind at observation time todayWNW4
This month’s highest temperature to date15.1
This month’s lowest temperature to date-9.6
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date6.8mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE27.7mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES FEBRUARY
Avg. max. temperature6.1Long term avg. rainfall77mms
Avg min. temperature-0.4Wettest month248mms
Record high temperature NEW15.1Driest month6.8mms
Record low temperature-12.2

For longer outlook periods,surface pressure charts, mountain weather & severe weather warnings, go to the Met Office's regional forecasts and click the relevant headings


ALL LINKS CONTAIN A WEALTH OF WEATHER INFORMATION

YESTERDAY IN PITLOCHRYA new mildest February temperature for Pitlochry was established.
THE GENERAL WEATHER PATTERN AROUND THE BRITISH ISLES
Pressure is high over Biscay & NW France. A cold front is moving south over England. A cooler, fresher airstream from the west is becoming established over Scotland.
TOMORROW'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRYA rather more cloudy day seems likely, though perhaps some brightness at first. Small amounts of slight & patchy rain are likely on occasions. Winds will be SW force 4 & maximum temperatures about 8.

No comments:

Post a Comment