Saturday 23 November 2013

23/11/13

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.       A large area of high pressure covers Scotland & barometers may rise to 1036 later in the weekend.  All this will result in 3 dry days at least (Sat,Sun Mon), cold, light winds, some sun, (but also partly cloudy), a risk of some mist & fog, especially in the valley, together with a touch of frost. Temperature range +3 to -2, winds mostly force 1 or 2 from W or NW.


TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
Some sunshine, but also some more cloudy areas, but at least, dry throughout. Remaining cold (3 degrees at best), but winds only force 1 or 2. A slight frost overnight, with every likelihood of mist & fog patches forming.

Temperature at obs. time today                0900hrs0.2
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)2.9
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-3.0
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-5.9
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)nil
Barometer at observation time today1025mbs
Wind at observation time todayWNW1
This month’s highest temperature to date13.0(16th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date-5.5(5th)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date14.7(2nd)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE65.3mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in NOVEMBER
Avg. max. temperature8.3Long term avg. rainfall93.47mms
Avg min. temperature1.6Wettest month194.5(2009)
Record high temperature16.5(1997)Driest month 12.2(1957)
Record low temperature-12.6(1985)

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.


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