Thursday, 22 March 2012

THURSDAY 22nd 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 frost overnight, following the mildest afternoon of the month so far. Today should see plenty of sunshine, as high pressure dominates the weather, with only a few patches of cloud around. Winds will be force 2 or 3 from between S & E, while temperatures peak at around 13.  TONIGHT will start clear, with temperatures falling smartly, but cloud is expected to increase later as a front approaches & low cloud is pulled in from the North Sea.
Temperature at obs. time today 08151.5
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)15.2
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-1.4
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-6.2
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)nil
Barometer at observation time today1034mbs
Wind at observation time todayE1
This month’s highest temperature to date15.2
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 DATE11.7mms

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 PITLOCHRYThere was plenty of sunshine around yesterday & temperatures were in the very mild category. Dyce Airport reached 18.2 degrees.
THE GENERAL WEATHER PATTERN AROUND THE BRITISH ISLES
Pressure is high over the North Sea & low over Mid-Atlantic. A weak front is affecting SW England & this will travel NE-wards to help give more cloud to ourselves tomorrow.
TOMORROW'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRYA cloudier & much cooler day, as a front passes through & SE winds bring chilly air off the North Sea.

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