Thursday 31 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
Rain will never be too far away today, though we are close to its NE edge & may only be affected for a time this morning & again this evening. Overall, it will remain mostly cloudy, with best temperatures around 4. Winds should be lighter than yesterday. TONIGHT may see some rain for a time, though clearer & drier weather should spread from the NW later, with minimum temp. close to zero.

Temperature at obs. time today                              0830                                                                         1.8
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)7.2
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)1.1
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-1.4
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)1.2mms
Barometer at observation time today991mbs
Wind at observation time todaySE2
This month’s highest temperature to date10.7 (4th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date-6.2 (16th)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date15.1mms (28th)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE96.5mms


AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JANUARY
Avg. max. temperature5.3Long term avg. rainfall109mms
Avg min. temperature-0.9Wettest month273 (1993)
Record high temperature13.7 (1992)Driest month11 (1963)
Record low temperature-19.6 (1982)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

FRIDAY   The day will feel cold with a moderate NW breeze. It may well start with misty low cloud, but some cloud breaks, with sunny intervals should develop later. There may be an isolated shower or two, perhaps wintry in nature. Overnight frost

SATURDAY    Remaining cold, though dry with some sunny spells. Frost early & late.

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