Friday 11 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
Generally rather cloudy & still cool (the best about 9 degrees). A few sunny intervals, but also the likelihood of a few light showers during the more cloudy periods. Winds NW, mainly around force 4. TONIGHT should be mostly dry & clear, with a ground frost very likely.
Temperature at obs. time today 09006.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)8.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)4.0
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)3.0
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)4.3mms
Barometer at observation time today1016mbs
Wind at observation time todayNNW5
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 DATE12.1mms

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 PITLOCHRYVery cool, persistent cloud, spells of rain, especially p.m. (mostly light, occasionally moderate).
THE GENERAL WEATHER PATTERN AROUND THE BRITISH ISLES
Pressure is low over Scandinavia & high to the SW of Ireland. High pressure will dominate things on Saturday, but stronger winds & an approaching cold front, will send things downhill again on Sunday.
TOMORROW'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
A nippy start, but a better day, with some good spells of sunshine. Dry & a few degrees warmer, though with a force 4 W. breeze.

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