Thursday, 28 February 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.
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TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
Not as cold as of late & rather more cloud around at present. However, despite some decline in the high pressure, as well as some shift in its location further west, the weather over the next few days should still be fairly settled.  Some further sunshine today & still becoming mild by this afternoon (into double figures). An increase of cloud this evening & overnight, probably saving us from any significant frost. Light winds from NW.

Temperature at obs. time today                            08452.8
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)12.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-3.2
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-6.0
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)nil
Barometer at observation time today1035mbs
Wind at observation time todayW2
This month’s highest temperature to date (mildest of 2013 to date)12.0
This month’s lowest temperature to date-6.7
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date18.5 (4th)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE64.4mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in FEBRUARY
Avg. max. temperature6.1Long term avg. rainfall77mms
Avg min. temperature-0.4Wettest month248 (1990)
Record high temperature15.1 (2012)Driest month6.8 (1965)
Record low temperature-12.6 (2010)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

FRIDAY---Remaining dry, with variable amounts of cloud & some sunshine. Light winds & best temperatures up to around 8 or 9 degrees.  Only a slight overnight  frost, if any.


SATURDAY & SUDAY--- Partly cloudy, but often bright with a little sunshine & staying dry. Maximum temperatures should be in a range 8 to 10, with only a touch of frost overnight, if any. Winds mainly force 2 or less.

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