Saturday 1 December 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
A very cold day ahead & starting with some slippery surfaces, following last evening's sleet. A fresh snow cover on Ben Vrackie. It is expected to be mainly dry, with just a chance of a passing sleet or snow shower. The NW breeze will accentuate the cold, with highest values struggling to around 2 degrees.   TONIGHT---Clear spells & a sharp frost, with a likelihood of some mist & fog forming. Minimum temp. about -4.
Temperature at obs. time today     0915+0.9
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)1.8
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-4.0
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-6.7
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)1.6mms
Barometer at observation time today1014mbs
Wind at observation time todayWNW3
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                  NOV.63.7mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in DECEMBER
Avg. max. temperature5.7Long term avg. rainfall92.22mms
Avg min. temperature-0.3Wettest month193.5 (1959)
Record high temperature14.4 (1983)Driest month23.8 (1975)
Record low temperature-18.2 (1995)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK
SSUNDAY----Mist & fog patches, as well as frost. Dry with some a.m. sunshine above the valley fog patches. Cold everywhere & near freezing where fog is reluctant to clear. An increase in cloud is expected p.m. with some mainly light sleet or snow for several hours after dark. Light accumulations possible, especially above 200ms.

WHAT WAS NOVEMBER LIKE?---ALL THE FACTS & FIGURES
WHAT ABOUT DECEMBER?
                                 SEE LATER TODAY




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