Saturday 13 April 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.
  Some milder weather on the way at last---but that means more cloud & more rain
TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
A predominantly cloudy day, though only an odd slight shower expected. Still feeling cold, with a moderate SE breeze & best temperatures still below normal. TONIGHT---Rain will spread into the area from the SW, with winds freshening somewhat. The night will remain rather wet, but much milder than of late.

Temperature at obs. time today                   08002.5
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)6.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)1.8
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)0.1
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)0.4mms
Barometer at observation time today1007mbs
Wind at observation time todayESE1
This month’s highest temperature to date11.0 (6th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date-5.0 (6th)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date2.4 (7th)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE4.4mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in APRIL
Avg. max. temperature11.3Long term avg. rainfall48.8mms
Avg min. temperature2.7Wettest month101.6 (2005)
Record high temperature23.5 (1984)Driest month2.8 (1980)
Record low temperature-5.7 (2012)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

SUNDAY will start off with more rain, but feel much milder. The rain should die out by the afternoon, perhaps with some brighter intervals. Winds fresh from the S & highest temperatures reaching at least 12 degrees (At last ABOVE the seasonal norm.)
Next week starts with temperatures near normal, with some sunshine, especially on Monday. Thereafter, things become more unsettled, with some strong winds & further rain at times.


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