Saturday, 20 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.
Yesterday was the warmest day so far this year
TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
Another dry day, with some sunshine at times, but rather more cloud about than yesterday. Winds mainly S to SW, perhaps freshening somewhat later in the day. Maximum temperature up to 12 or 13 degrees. TONIGHT--not as cold as the night just gone, with more cloud & wind. Some rain likely before dawn.

Temperature at obs. time today                        08455.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)14.2
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)0.2
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-3.1
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)nil
Barometer at observation time today1029mbs
Wind at observation time todayE1
This month’s highest temperature to date14.2 (19th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date-5.0 (6th)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date14.2 (17th)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE45.1mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in APRIL
Avg. max. temperature11.3Long term avg. rainfall48.8 mms
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 wet, but later, cloud should break somewhat to give sunny intervals & a few showers. With a moderate to fresh W wind, the day may feel rather fresher than Friday & Saturday, with temperatures peaking at 10 degrees. MONDAY is likely to see fresh SW winds, with largely cloudy skies & rain at times, mostly light.

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