Friday 3 May 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.
             WARMTH IN SE ENGLAND-----SNOWFALL ON THE CAIRNGORMS!!
TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
The day is expected to be remain cloudy throughout, with spells of rain.This is likely to be fairly light initially, but by lunchtime & during the afternoon, it may become moderate to heavy at times. During the evening, it should gradually become lighter, before dying out overnight.Winds are likely to be rather variable in direction, though mostly from the SE when the rain is at its heaviest. Best temperatures will struggle to reach double figures & there may be a ground frost late in the night. Ben Vrackie may end up with some fresh snowfall on the summit by  dawn on Saturday.

Temperature at obs. time today                      0830hrs8.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)9.9
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)6.2
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)6.0
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)1.3mms
Barometer at observation time today1011mbs
Wind at observation time todayvariable1
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 DATE*

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in MAY
Avg. max. temperature14.8Long term avg. rainfall61.5mms
Avg min. temperature5.2Wettest month149 (1975)
Record high temperature26.1 (2012)Driest month16 (1994)
Record low temperature-3.7 (1995)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

THE WEEKEND should see a marked improvement over Friday, with a good deal of dry weather around, with some sunny intervals, though with rather more cloudy spells too. Both days will have a moderate to fresh SW breeze, with Sunday being the milder day. No frost is expected on either night.







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