Tuesday 8 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
It should be a few degrees warmer than yesterday (though that's not actually promising much! ). Cloud should break at times to give some spells of sunshine, though could thicken at times during the afternoon to give the odd sharp shower. Winds mainly light from the SW.  TONIGHT should see some clear spells & temperatures may fall low enough in a few spots to give a ground frost.
Temperature at obs. time today 08307.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)8.5
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)4.1
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)3.4
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)n/a
Barometer at observation time today1001mbs
Wind at observation time todaySE1
This month’s highest temperature to date17.5
This month’s lowest temperature to date-1.1
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to daten/a
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE7.4mms

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

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YESTERDAY IN PITLOCHRYThere was a spell of moderate rain during the evening, following a very cool day, with temperatures well down on the norm for the time of year.
THE GENERAL WEATHER PATTERN AROUND THE BRITISH ISLES
Pressure is rather low over Scotland, as fronts over the Northern Isles move away. Over the next few days, England & Wales are in the firing line for the heaviest & most persistent rain.
TOMORROW'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRYAfter a chilly start, the day should see some spells of sunshine, but the broken cloud may thicken at times during the afternoon, to give the odd shower. Feeling pleasant enough in the sunshine, but feeling cool in the shadows & in any showers.

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