Friday, 6 April 2012

FRIDAY 6th APRIL

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
The emphasis is on cloud today. There could be a few spits of rain at anytime, but very little this morning. There may be rather more in the way of light rain or drizzle later in the afternoon & evening, but amounts should be small. Winds will be light from the west & highest temperatures reach about 10 degrees. TONIGHT is likely to start cloudy, but later on, clear spells should develop, though a frost seems unlikely save in a few prone locations.
Temperature at obs. time today 09007.8
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)8.8
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs) (at obs.time yesterday-milder overnight last night)-2.0
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-2.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)trace
Barometer at observation time today1014mbs
Wind at observation time todayWNW2
This month’s highest temperature to date
This month’s lowest temperature to date
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE20.8mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES APRIL
Avg. max. temperature11.3Long term avg. rainfall48.8
Avg min. temperature2.7Wettest month101.6
Record high temperature23.5Driest month2.8
Record low temperature-5.7mms

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YESTERDAY IN PITLOCHRYMostly cloudy, with a very frosty start. Some light snow flurries for a time in the morning. A little light rain later in the day. On the cold side.
THE GENERAL WEATHER PATTERN AROUND THE BRITISH ISLES
Pressure is high in the Eastern Atlantic & low over Scandinavia & Iberia, Weak fronts are affecting Scotland in a NW airflow.
TOMORROW'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRYPerhaps some early brightness, but rather cloudy for the most part. Much of the day should stay dry, but there is likely to be some rain at times later in the day & overnight. Winds light to moderate W to SW & maximum temperature up to around 9 or 10.  EASTER DAY---Rather cloudy with some occasional rain.

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