SUNDAY 5th FEBRUARY

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

Some mist in the valley & TREACHEROUS UNDER FOOT ON UNTREATED SURFACES. Much of today should be dry, with a small risk of a wintry shower. Quite a lot of medium & high-level cloud around, though it should be bright at times. There may be more cloud around late in the day. Winds force2 or 3 from the SW & maximum temperatures only up to around 3 degrees. TONIGHT will be partly cloudy, though with sufficient clear spells for a slight frost & some mist patches.

Temperature at obs. time today 0900	-1.6
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	2.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-2.3
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-5.0
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	4.2mms
Barometer at observation time today	1023mbs
Wind at observation time today	NE1
This month’s highest temperature to date	*
This month’s lowest temperature to date	*
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	*
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	5.4mms

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
Somewhat of a let-off in amount of lying snow. Cloudy all day, with some rain or sleet on occasions & feeling cold.
THE GENERAL WEATHER PATTERN AROUND THE BRITISH ISLES
Pressure is high to the west of Spain & the high over Russia looks like keeping the East of Britain on the cold side all week. Fronts will always be close by to the west, but look weak & unlikely to bring either mild or wet weather to our part of the world.
TOMORROW'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
Monday promises to be a dry day, but there will be frost around at first & again late on. There may also be problems with slow-to-clear mist & fog patches. Winds will be light & maximum temperatures should reach about 3 degrees.