Wednesday, 28 March 2012

WEDNESDAY 28th 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.
NEW SCOTTISH MARCH RECORD OF 23.6 in ABOYNE
TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
Another splendid day, though chilly again for the first hour or two. Long spells of sunshine, though some patches of cirrus cloud about at times. Winds remaining light, with highest temperatures reaching around 19 to 21 degrees. TONIGHT will see rather more cloud at high levels, so temperatures should be less cold than on recent nights.
Temperature at obs. time today 08153.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)  same as for 26th21.7
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)0.5
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-4.1
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)nil
Barometer at observation time today1032mbs
Wind at observation time todaySE1
This month’s highest temperature to date21.7
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 DATE11.7mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES MARCH
Avg. max. temperature        8.4
Long term avg. rainfall82mms
Avg min. temperature          1.1
Wettest month178mms
Record high temperature     21.7
Driest month18.5mms
Record low temperature      -11.2

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YESTERDAY IN PITLOCHRYAgain, unbelievably delightful for March---wall to wall sunshine + unseasonable temperatures, but huge ranges from overnight lows
THE GENERAL WEATHER PATTERN AROUND THE BRITISH ISLES
Pressure is falling as the high retreats westwards. By tomorrow, the inevitable falls in temperatures will commence, but little or no rain is expected for the remainder of March.
TOMORROW'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRYA few degrees down from the record levels, but still pleasant with sunny spells. Max. temps. 17 or 18

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