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

Overnight rain has moved away, but it will remain largely cloudy. There is just the chance that the afternoon could see a further pulse of light rain, though this is more likely to occur nearer to the East Coast. Winds will be force 2 from the SE, with highest temperatures around 7 or 8.  TONIGHT should become dry with clear spells at times & lowest temperatures will fall close to freezing by dawn.

Temperature at obs. time today              0830	5.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	8.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	2.3
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	2.1
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	6.0mms
Barometer at observation time today (Lowest this month)	977mbs
Wind at observation time today	N2
This month’s highest temperature to date	13.1 (24th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date	-4.2 (17th)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	27.2 (11th)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	99.4mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for OCTOBER in PITLOCHRY

Avg. max. temperature	11.9	Long term avg. rainfall	106.4mms
Avg min. temperature	4.8	Wettest month	178 (2001)
Record high temperature	18.6 (1997)	Driest month	14 (2003)
Record low temperature	-5.7 (2002)

For longer outlook periods,surface pressure charts, mountain weather & severe weather warnings, go to the Met Office's regional forecasts and click the relevant headings.

LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK---THURSDAY to SUNDAY
Low pressure remains close to Scotland, resulting in changeable conditions, though with some dry & bright weather too.Rather on the cold side, with some overnight frosts, at least on the ground. Most of any rainfall should be in the form of showers. Winds generally no stronger than force 4 & often only 2 or 3.



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