Monday 31 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
Rain at first, tending to become lighter & dying out later this morning.  Thereafter, there will be some dry spells, perhaps with a few bright intervals, but a few showers from the W. are also likely.  Temperatures tending to fall slowly during the day, after peaking at 8.5 at first. Winds W to NW at around force 4.   AFTER DARK, there should be some dry, clear periods, perhaps punctuated by an odd shower, perhaps turning sleety as the night goes on. Minimum temperatures close to frost levels.

Temperature at obs. time today           09158.4
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)8.5
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)0.8
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-0.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)14.4mms
Barometer at observation time today980mbs
Wind at observation time todayW3
This month’s highest temperature to date11.7
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 DATE202.0mms

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

NEW YEAR'S DAY----Mostly dry with some sunny spells. Breezy & rather cold at 4 degrees, but fine for dancing!!

WEDNESDAY----Mostly overcast, especially at first, with patchy light rain. Feeling less cold as the day wears on.

*DECEMBER & 2012 SUMMARIES----AVAILABLE---- SOMETIME TOMORROW*

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