Friday 16 March 2012

FRIDAY 16th MARCH

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
A mild start, with temperatures having risen sharply following a cold evening with a ground frost. It is, however, raining gently at present & some further, mainly light rain, is expected in the next couple of hours. By the afternoon, the rain should have moved off to the south & skies should brighten. TONIGHT should be dry with some clear spells & just a slight frost.
Temperature at obs. time today 08309.4
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)9.4
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)1.9
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-2.9
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)1.8mms
Barometer at observation time today1007mbs
Wind at observation time todayESE1
This month’s highest temperature to date13.7
This month’s lowest temperature to date-3.4
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date2.5mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE8.9mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES MARCH
Avg. max. temperature8.4Long term avg. rainfall82mms
Avg min. temperature1.1Wettest month178mms
Record high temperature17.6Driest month18.5mms
Record low temperature-11.2

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YESTERDAY IN PITLOCHRYRather a lot of cloud about & not feeling all that mild. Sunshine at a premium. This morning's temperature at 9.4, is the last 24hrs maximum.
THE GENERAL WEATHER PATTERN AROUND THE BRITISH ISLES
Pressure is low to the north of Britain, giving SW winds over most areas. A weak cold front should clear the area by noon today.
TOMORROW'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY + SUNDAYThe weekend promises to be dry with some good spells of sunshine. It will be a little cooler with overnight frosts.

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