Monday 9 April 2012

MONDAY 9th 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
A rather unsettled day for the Bank Holiday. The morning will be mainly cloudy, with rain at times, though the odd cloud break is also likely. During the afternoon, there is a greater chance of some dry spells with a little sunshine, but also a risk of the odd heavier shower. Winds will be mainly light & highest temperatures should reach around 9 degrees (rather below average).  TONIGHT,any showers should die out with clear spells developing. A touch of frost is possible by dawn.  Those venturing onto high ground, could see some snow in the showers.
Temperature at obs. time today 09005.6
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)12.6
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)4.0
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)2.2
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)1.4
Barometer at observation time today990mbs
Wind at observation time todaySE1
This month’s highest temperature to date13.7
This month’s lowest temperature to date-5.7
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date20.6mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE23.4mms

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 PITLOCHRYBroken cloud early on, with a few sunny intervals. Generally cloudy later, with a little rain on occasions p.m.
THE GENERAL WEATHER PATTERN AROUND THE BRITISH ISLES
Pressure is high over Mid-Atlantic, low to the SW of Iceland. Fronts are moving across Scotland, continuing the changeable situation.
TOMORROW'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRYPerhaps mainly dry a.m. with some brightness, but the shower risk increases during the afternoon. Winds light to moderate from W to NW, maximum temperatures around 9 or 10 degrees.

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