Wednesday 2 May 2012

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
Early morning cloud is already breaking up (note that the EAST coast may keep some low cloud----the WEST coast should be sunny & warm).  Pitlochry will be dry with some spells of sunshine, perhaps with the odd patch of cloud around. Maximum temperatures should reach 15 to 17 degrees.  TONIGHT is likely to become cloudier, as it returns inland from the East Coast. Frost is unlikely in these circumstances.
Temperature at obs. time today 08304.9
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)17.5
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)2.1
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-1.4
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)nil
Barometer at observation time today1026mbs
Wind at observation time todaySE1
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 DATE*

AVERAGES & EXTREMES MAY
Avg. max. temperature14.8Long term avg. rainfall61.5mms
Avg min. temperature5.2Wettest month134.6mms
Record high temperature25.6Driest month15.7mms
Record low temperature-3.7

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YESTERDAY IN PITLOCHRYTuesday was extremely pleasant, with plenty of sunshine & above average temperatures. Around Oban, the thermometer soared to 20 degrees!
THE GENERAL WEATHER PATTERN AROUND THE BRITISH ISLES
High pressure continues to dominate Scotland's weather. In the outlook, cooler winds from a northerly quarter will become a feature of the weather.Some overnight frosts are a risk.
TOMORROW'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRYA dry day is expected, though there could well be more cloud than on previous days. There should still be some sunny spells, with maximum temperatures in the range of 14 to 16 degrees.  Winds from the SE.

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