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
AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in FEBRUARY
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A lucky, knife- edged escape from snowfall yesterday, as temperatures remained close to 1 degree too high for snow, keeping us in the sleet & rain. The surrounding hills, however, confirm the story. Today is expected to be mainly dry, with broken cloud at times. Winds will be force 3 from the SE, with highest temperature up to a chilly 3 or 4 degrees.TONIGHT, apart from the risk of an odd snow shower, it should be predominantly dry, with some clear spells & a frost.
| Temperature at obs. time today 0845 | 1.7 |
| Maximum temperature (last 24hrs) | 2.2 |
| Minimum temperature (last 24hrs) | 1.1 |
| Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs) | -0.1 |
| Rainfall total (last 24hrs) | 10.9mms |
| Barometer at observation time today | 1004mbs |
| Wind at observation time today | ESE2 |
| This month’s highest temperature to date | 8.7 (3rd) |
| This month’s lowest temperature to date | -1.6 (5th) |
| This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date | 18.5 (4th) |
| THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE | 47.5mms |
AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in FEBRUARY
| Avg. max. temperature | 6.1 | Long term avg. rainfall | 77mms |
| Avg min. temperature | -0.4 | Wettest month | 248 (1990) |
| Record high temperature | 15.1 (2012) | Driest month | 6.8 (1965) |
| Record low temperature | -12.6 (2010) |
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
TUESDAY---Mainly dry with broken cloud & some occasional sunshine. Still feeling cold in a chilly SE breeze. Frost early & late.
WEDNESDAY---Overcast with snow spreading from the west. This may turn more sleety with time, but heavy falls can be expected on ground above 250 to 300 metres.
Watch this space for updating on the Pitlochry situation.
TUESDAY---Mainly dry with broken cloud & some occasional sunshine. Still feeling cold in a chilly SE breeze. Frost early & late.
WEDNESDAY---Overcast with snow spreading from the west. This may turn more sleety with time, but heavy falls can be expected on ground above 250 to 300 metres.
Watch this space for updating on the Pitlochry situation.
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