Monday, 10 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
High pressure will dominate our weather for a few days, giving an emphasis on cold, but mainly dry conditions.   Today, apart from the chance of an early snow shower, much of the time should be dry, with some spells of sunshine..Although winds will be generally light, it is going to feel cold, with highest values around 3 or 4 degrees.  AFTER DARK, frost will soon set in, under largely clear skies.
Temperature at obs. time today             08451.9
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)6.3
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-0.2
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-3.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)0.3
Barometer at observation time today1026mbs
Wind at observation time todayWNW3
This month’s highest temperature to date7.1
This month’s lowest temperature to date-9.2
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date10.2mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE16.6mms

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

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK----
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY
Both days are expected to be dry, but very cold & daytime temperatures will struggle to better 1 or 2 degrees. Both nights will see a sharp frost, perhaps with some mist or fog patches in the valley before dawn. There is likely to be more sunshine on Tuesday & a little snow may reach the area from the SW later on Wednesday night.




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