Thursday 7 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.

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
For much of the day, it should be dry, bright & cold. Later in the day, it is likely to become more cloudy, as a weak front moves in from the W. A little snow, not amounting to much, is expected during the evening. Later in the night, it should become drier with some clear spells & a slight frost. Winds should be light throughout.

Temperature at obs. time today                         0830-0.1
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)3.5
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-0.5
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-3.3
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)2.3mms
Barometer at observation time today1017mbs
Wind at observation time todayS1
This month’s highest temperature to date8.7 (3rd)
This month’s lowest temperature to date-1.6 (5th)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date18.5 (4th)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE31.1mms

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---A frosty start, but it is expected to be a dry, bright day,though still cold. AFTER DARK, a little sleet or snow is expected, though not amounting to much.


SATURDAY---Probably a rather overcast day, though with little or nothing in the way of rain or snow. Still rather cold, though winds fairly light.

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