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

Mainly cloudy, with some showery rain, which may be sleety at times above 200ms. A few drier slots, though sunshine at a premium. Temperatures about 3 or 4 degrees below the norm for the time of year.Winds moderate from the E. TONIGHT--further showery rain or sleet, possibly a scattering of snow by day break.

Temperature at obs. time today                       0830	3.7
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	4.2
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs) (overhang from obs. time yesterday)	-2.9
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-3.4
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	2.1mms
Barometer at observation time today	989mbs
Wind at observation time today	NNE1
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	10.0mms

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)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

Winds in the E. & feeling very cold. An increasing risk of some snowfall.  Frosts could be severe as clear spells develop overnight Monday to Thursday.