Wednesday, 13 March 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
A nippy start, with the slightest trace of snow from last evening's light flurries. The day should be dry, with well-broken cloud & some sunny spells. An isolated snow shower is just possible, but most of these are clipping the East Coast at present. Winds will be around force 3 from the NW, with maximum temperatures reaching 5 or 6.   TONIGHT is expected to have long clear spells, with a sharp frost.

Temperature at obs. time today                           08301.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)6.8
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-0.7
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-3.7
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)n/a
Barometer at observation time today1012mbs
Wind at observation time todayW2
This month’s highest temperature to date10.5 (2nd)
This month’s lowest temperature to date-6.0 (12th)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to daten/a
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE6.3mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in MARCH
Avg. max. temperature8.4Long term avg. rainfall82mms
Avg min. temperature1.1Wettest month178 (1994)
Record high temperature21.7 (2012)Driest month11.7 (2012)
Record low temperature-11.2 (1986)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

THURSDAY---A bright, frosty start with some sunshine. Later on, cloud will increase from the west, to be followed by some sleet or snow by evening. Amounts of snow are not expected to be significant on low ground, but check tomorrow morning's update.

FRIDAY---Rather cloudy, with some showery rain on occasions & perhaps a few sunny intervals.

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