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.

         There were 2cms of snow lying at 0900.

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

The day will remain cloudy, with periods of snow, though for some of the time, the snow will only be light. About 5cms are likely to accumulate during the day at lower elevations, though nearer to 10cms above about 250metres. There may be occasional spells when the snow turns rather heavier. Temperatures start below freezing, but will rise slowly through the day, with the snow turning more to sleet & rain towards evening. There should be some thawing during the evening & overnight.

Temperature at obs. time today                          0900	-1.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	2.5
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-1.0
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-1.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	1.6mms
Barometer at observation time today	1014mbs
Wind at observation time today	SE1
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	49.1mms

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)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

THURSDAY---Mostly dry & milder, with thawing of lying snow.


FRIDAY---Dry, partly cloudy, a few sunny intervals & the thaw continuing.