Thursday 4 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.
                    MARCH SUMMARY BELOW
TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
A cold, bright start to the day, with probably the best of the sunshine this morning. Rather more cloud around this afternoon, with just the chance of a light shower. Winds from the NE, force 2 or 3 & highest temperatures around 7 degrees. TONIGHT---Dry with some clear spells & a frost developing.

Temperature at obs. time today                       0815-1.5
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)8.7
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-3.7
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-7.8
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)nil
Barometer at observation time today1026mbs
Wind at observation time todayNE1
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 DATEnil

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

Friday should be dry with some sunshine, but Saturday much more cloudy. Thereafter, there is an increased chance of some rain or sleet, as fronts start to move in from the SW. Temperatures remaining below normal, with SE winds freshening.

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