Thursday 3 January 2013

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
The temperature reached 10.5 overnight, as very mild air made temporary inroads into Perthshire.  The morning should remain dry, with some breaks in the cloud, but during the afternoon, cloud is expected to thicken & lower bringing mostly light rain at times during the latter part of the afternoon & into the evening. Winds will blow from between W & S, mainly around force 3 or 4.& temperatures may well make double figures during the evening, following the passage of the rain belt.

Temperature at obs. time today     08458.1
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)10.5
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)3.4
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)2.1
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)0.1mm
Barometer at observation time today1020mnbs
Wind at observation time todayNW4
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*

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JANUARY
Avg. max. temperature5.3Long term avg. rainfall109mms
Avg min. temperature-0.9Wettest month273mms
Record high temperature13.7Driest month11mms
Record low temperature-19.6

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

FRIDAY---Mild & breezy, with partly cloudy skies, but some brightness.

SATURDAY---Similar to Friday.  On both days, the brightest weather is likely to be found further east, while areas to the west of Pitlochry are likely to be mostly cloudy, with some occasional light rain or drizzle. Winds will blow mostly from a W. quarter. It will be mild with no overnight frosts expected.






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