WEDNESDAY 8th FEBRUARY

A WARM WELCOME TO PITLOCHRY WEATHER

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TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

A partly cloudy day, with just a few bright or sunny intervals. Late in the day, the cloud may well start to  thicken & lower as a warm front encroaches from the west. There will be a force 3 or 4 wind from S or SE & it will feel cold with a maximum of about 2 or 3 degrees.   TONIGHT, some rain will spread into the area & could cause some temporary icy surfaces as rain falls on ground which is near to, or below freezing

Temperature at obs. time today 0845	0.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	1.4
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-3.6
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-6.0
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	nil
Barometer at observation time today	1038mbs
Wind at observation time today	SE2/3
This month’s highest temperature to date	4.2
This month’s lowest temperature to date	-9.2
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	4.2mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	6.4mms

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
Some mist & fog early on, which dispersed into thin low cloud. However, the sun shone through & it was another pleasant day, if cold.
THE GENERAL WEATHER PATTERN AROUND THE BRITISH ISLES
Pressure is high over the North Sea & low over the Mediterranean. A warm front is set to make progress acrross Scotland.
TOMORROW'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY --- RISK OF ICY SURFACES EARLY ON
A somewhat different day than of late. Misty low cloud & occasional mainly light rain or drizzle is expected as a warm front struggles into the colder air of a blocking high pressure system. Winds should be light & rather variable, with highest temperatures up to around 3 or 4 degrees.