Monday 22 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.

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
Much of the day should be dry, though the morning will be cloudy, with negligible amounts of  slight rain. This afternoon should be brighter, with some sunny intervals.There will be a fresh westerly breeze, especially during the afternoon, with best temperatures touching 11 degrees.TONIGHT should be dry with some clear spells, though no frost expected.

Temperature at obs. time today                     0815hrs5.1
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)12.4
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)2.0
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-1.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)1.6mms
Barometer at observation time today1006mbs
Wind at observation time todayW1
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 DATE47.3mms

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
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY should be dry, bright & breezy days, with maximum temperatures around 10 or 11 degrees. The only spell of rain likely is during the early hours of Wednesday morning. There may be a ground frost on Wednesday night. 


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