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.
FROM TODAY, DAYLIGHT BEGINS TO EXCEED DARKNESS. PITY THE WEATHER STILL THINKS IT'S WINTER---3cms snow lying.
TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in MARCH
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Some moderate snow falling at present, though struggling to settle on roads & pavements & some thawing taking place. There is likely to be more snow at times, especially this morning, though tending to get lighter & patchier later, with some dry spells, even some sunny intervals. It will still be at least 5 degrees down on normal, with moderate winds from the SE. TONIGHT---still a few snow showers about, but also long dry spells with clear periods & a frost.
| Temperature at obs. time today 0830 | 1.0 |
| Maximum temperature (last 24hrs) | 3.9 |
| Minimum temperature (last 24hrs) | 0.2 |
| Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs) | -1.7 |
| Rainfall total (last 24hrs) | 1.9mms |
| Barometer at observation time today | 1009mbs |
| Wind at observation time today | E3 |
| 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 | 14.0 (17th) |
| THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE | 26.8mms |
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
Thursday should see less in the way of snowfall & some lengthy dry spells, though it will still be very cold with a chilling wind from the SE.
Problems begin by Friday, as fronts(potentially bringing rain & milder weather from the SW) run into the colder air still stuck over Scotland. There is a likelihood of AMBER or even RED warnings being issued, with significant falls of snow in many areas, accompanied by temperatures close to zero & strong SE winds.
Thursday should see less in the way of snowfall & some lengthy dry spells, though it will still be very cold with a chilling wind from the SE.
Problems begin by Friday, as fronts(potentially bringing rain & milder weather from the SW) run into the colder air still stuck over Scotland. There is a likelihood of AMBER or even RED warnings being issued, with significant falls of snow in many areas, accompanied by temperatures close to zero & strong SE winds.
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