Monday 24 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.
HAVE A HAPPY & PEACEFUL CHRISTMAS---THANKS FOR USING THE SERVICE
TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
Much of the morning should remain dry & there may be a few bright intervals. During the afternoon & evening, it will become more generally cloudy, with outbreaks of showery rain (some heavy). Current radar forecasts suggest the heaviest falls of rain may be a little further south, on an axis Stirling to Dundee, but Pitlochry is likely to see some rain during the p.m. period. Winds will be generally light, with highest temperatures around 5 or 6. There may be a touch of frost by dawn tomorrow, together with mist & fog patches, especially in the valley.

Temperature at obs. time today        09003.2
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)7.8
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)1.2
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-1.8
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)6.8mms
Barometer at observation time today995mbs
Wind at observation time todayNW2
This month’s highest temperature to date7.8
This month’s lowest temperature to date-9.6
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date45.6mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE166.2mms

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

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

CHRISTMAS DAY-----Early frost + mist & fog patches. It should be dry for much of the time, though rather cloudy & despite light breezes, rather cold, with 4 or 5 at best. An odd shower is possible. Another slight overnight frost.

BOXING DAY----A generally dry day, with some brightness, though temperatures no better than 3 or 4.   Later in the evening, some rain & perhaps sleet initially, is expected to arrive from the SW.




CHRISTMAS






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