Monday 29 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
The weather continues in similar vein, so yet again, a day of sunshine & showers. Much of the time is likely to be dry, particularly to start with. However, there will be a tendency for spells with more cloudy skies to develop later on, bringing along a few showers from the west. It will feel pleasant in the sunny spells, with temperatures peaking at around 11, but out of the sun, exposed to the force 4 WNW breeze, it will still feel chilly. TONIGHT should be largely dry with clear skies at times, but a ground frost (at least) seems highly likely.

Temperature at obs. time today               0845hrs8.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)11.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)3.3
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)0.1
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)0.7mms
Barometer at observation time today1002
Wind at observation time todayWNW5
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 date1.2 (17th)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE52.9mms

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)

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
TUESDAY should be one of the better days, with plenty of dry weather & spells of sunshine. The shower risk should be lower & the winds lighter, making it feel a little warmer.  WEDNESDAY threatens to be more cloudy, with a little sporadic rain likely. Like tonight, there may be another frost risk around dawn on Thursday morning, so gardeners be aware!





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