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.
Examples of a couple of places that were much colder than Pitlochry last night--Braemar & Norwich (both in the minus 12 or 13 level )
TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JANUARY
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.
The day will be dry, with varying amounts of cloud, allowing some brighter spells with a little sunshine. It will, however, be cold---highest values struggling around zero, though with only a light breeze from the SE. There may be a few persistent mist patches, especially in valley bottoms. AFTER DARK, varying amounts of cloud will permit another moderate frost, severe in any prolonged clear spells. (Was anyone living locally, with a thermometer, in JAN 1982? Did you record anywhere near MINUS 20?---Get in touch (subject---PITLOCHRY WEATHER the bigane@hotmail.com)
| Temperature at obs. time today 0830 | -5.1 |
| Maximum temperature (last 24hrs) | +2.5 |
| Minimum temperature (last 24hrs) | -6.2 |
| Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs) | -12.0 |
| Rainfall total (last 24hrs) | nil |
| Barometer at observation time today | 1011mbs |
| Wind at observation time today | NNW1 |
| This month’s highest temperature to date | 10.7 (4th) |
| This month’s lowest temperature to date | -6.2 (16th) |
| This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date | 7.3 (7th) |
| THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE | 22.9mms |
AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JANUARY
| Avg. max. temperature | 5.3 | Long term avg. rainfall | 109mms |
| Avg min. temperature | -0.9 | Wettest month | 273 (1993) |
| Record high temperature | 13.7 (1992) | Driest month | 11 (1963) |
| Record low temperature | -19.6 (1982) |
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----A similar day, though winds are likely to get stronger later on, so a noticeable wind chill. Temperatures still staying close to zero & lower night & morning
FRIDAY----Cloudy, windy & feeling very cold. A spell of mainly light snow is on the cards, though the day may start dry. WATCH FOR UPDATES re SNOWFALL DETAILS. THE WEEKEND THREATENS TO REMAIN " WINTRY"
THURSDAY----A similar day, though winds are likely to get stronger later on, so a noticeable wind chill. Temperatures still staying close to zero & lower night & morning
FRIDAY----Cloudy, windy & feeling very cold. A spell of mainly light snow is on the cards, though the day may start dry. WATCH FOR UPDATES re SNOWFALL DETAILS. THE WEEKEND THREATENS TO REMAIN " WINTRY"
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