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.

             SEE MARCH SUMMARY BELOW

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

Dry. Sunny spells, especially this morning, but becoming partly cloudy as the day goes on, though still bright with some sunny intervals. Still feeling cold, with temperatures peaking at 6 or 7 degrees (should be nearer to 10 or 11 at this stage).Winds force 2 from E to NE. TONIGHT--Staying dry with a few clear intervals allowing a slight frost by dawn.

Temperature at obs. time today                                   0915	1.4
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	6.9
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-3.8
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-7.8
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	nil
Barometer at observation time today	1026mbs
Wind at observation time today	ESE1
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	nil

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in APRIL

Avg. max. temperature	11.3	Long term avg. rainfall	48.8mms
Avg min. temperature	2.7	Wettest month	101.6 (2005)
Record high temperature	23.5 (1984)	Driest month	2.8 (1980)
Record low temperature	-5.7 (2012)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

Staying dry for some days yet & still rather cold for early April, with a slight overnight frost. Some cloud, but also some sunshine.