Wednesday, 6 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.
It's unfortunately "downhill" now & as well as cloud & rain, it's likely to become much colder again by & after the weekend, with another taste of winter.
TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
A cloudy day is expected, though mainly dry during daylight hours. A force 3  E wind will make it feel cold, best temperatures struggling up to about 5 degrees. TONIGHT, some occasional, mainly light rain is likely after midnight. Frost is not expected.

Temperature at obs. time today                       08153.6
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)6.5
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)0.8
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-0.1
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)nil
Barometer at observation time today1006mbs
Wind at observation time todaySE2
This month’s highest temperature to date*
This month’s lowest temperature to date*
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date*
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE*

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)

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  & FRIDAY
Generally overcast, with the cloud base below hill top level. There will be spells of rain, sometimes only light & perhaps easing at times, but no sunshine is expected. Feeling cold & raw, with temperatures no better than around 4 degrees.Winds mainly from the E sometimes up to force 4 or 5.

There is an increasing risk of even colder conditions by next week, with some snow probably featuring in the forecasts.


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