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.
Last year at this time, we were about to start a run of mild days that lasted for the rest of the month, culminating in 2 days above 21 degrees.
TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in MARCH
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Rather cloudy, with some occasional light rain or showers. Perhaps a few sunny intervals, especially this afternoon. Light winds & a little milder at 6 or 7 degrees. TONIGHT--mainly dry, with some clear spells & a slight frost.
| Temperature at obs. time today 0830 | 4.0 |
| Maximum temperature (last 24hrs) | 5.2 |
| Minimum temperature (last 24hrs) (overhang from yesterday's cold start) | -2.8 |
| Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs) | -3.5 |
| Rainfall total (last 24hrs) | 1.3mms |
| Barometer at observation time today | 995mbs |
| Wind at observation time today | SE2 |
| This month’s highest temperature to date | 10.5 (2nd) |
| This month’s lowest temperature to date | -6.0 (12th) |
| This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date | n/a |
| THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE | 7.6mms |
AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in MARCH
| Avg. max. temperature | 8.4 | Long term avg. rainfall | 82mms |
| Avg min. temperature | 1.1 | Wettest month | 178 (1994) |
| Record high temperature | 21.7 (2012) | Driest month | 11.7 (2012) |
| Record low temperature | -11.2 (1986) |
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
WEEKEND---Mainly cloudy & feeling colder again, as winds turn more into the N & E. & freshen a little. There should be some dry spells, perhaps with a little sunshine, but there will also be showers around which could start to turn more wintry in nature, with snow on the higher ground. Next week promises to be wintry---cold, overnight frosts + some snowfall.
WEEKEND---Mainly cloudy & feeling colder again, as winds turn more into the N & E. & freshen a little. There should be some dry spells, perhaps with a little sunshine, but there will also be showers around which could start to turn more wintry in nature, with snow on the higher ground. Next week promises to be wintry---cold, overnight frosts + some snowfall.
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