Monday, 19 March 2012

MONDAY 19th 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 generally cloudy day. However, much of the time will be dry, with only very occasional & very slight rain expected, producing very little to add to the very small total for the month so far.( In fact, a similar story seems likely for most of the rest of the week.)  Skies may brighten a little at times today, this most likely towards the East coast. Winds will be force 3 or 4 from the SW & highest temperatures reaching about 9 degrees.   THIS EVENING & NIGHT are likely to see a little more in the way of occasional, mainly light rain, with a fresh breeze & mild temperatures.
Temperature at obs. time today 08455.4
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)10.5
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)2.0
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-2.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)0.1mm
Barometer at observation time today1023mbs
Wind at observation time todayNNE2
This month’s highest temperature to date13.7
This month’s lowest temperature to date-4.6
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date2.5mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE9.3mms

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 PITLOCHRYAfter a very promising start, cloud built up during the late morning, though sunny intervals continued. The afternoon saw some cloudy spells, along with glimpses of sunshine, though there was an unexpected late afternoon shower, though not assisting in raising the month's meagre total.
THE GENERAL WEATHER PATTERN AROUND THE BRITISH ISLES
Pressure is building in the SW approaches & will eventually dominate Britains weather pattern, preventing any rain after Tuesday.
TOMORROW'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRYPartly cloudy skies, but generally bright. Most of any rain further west. Mild & breezy.

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