THURSDAY 16th FEBRUARY

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

Remaining very mild today, with winds W to NW at about force 3. Partly cloudy at times, with perhaps the odd shower in the next hour or so, otherwise dry, with increasing amounts of sunshine later on today. Temperatures are expected to reach a mild 11 degrees. TONIGHT should see some clear spells, as well as some more cloudy periods. Lowest temperatures are likely to be down a bit from recent nights, but an air frost seems unlikely.

Temperature at obs. time today 0830	8.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)   (about 5 degrees above normal! )	11.2
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	4.4
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	0.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	nil
Barometer at observation time today	1019mbs
Wind at observation time today	NW3
This month’s highest temperature to date	11.2
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  (well down at this stage)	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
Partly cloudy, but some spells of sunshine. Breezy, but very mild at 11.2 (best so far this month! )
THE GENERAL WEATHER PATTERN AROUND THE BRITISH ISLES
High pressure to the SW of Britain will gradually move further south, allowing Atlantic fronts & colder weather than of late to affect the country in the outlook period.
TOMORROW'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
Partly cloudy, though some intervals of sunshine are likely a.m. Later in the day & into the evening, winds are likely to freshen, bringing some rain to the area.  THE WEEKEND WILL BE COLDER THAN OF LATE.