Monday 2 December 2013

02/11/13

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.   The week starts with a hint of tropical maritime air, but ends with a decisive blast of arctic maritime (though this only temporary). Yesterday was both sunnier & milder than expected. Leuchars topped  11.3 degrees.  TUESDAY threatens to be the dullest day of the week & though still on the mild side, some occasional, mainly light spells of rain are to be expected.Winds in a W quadrant, mainly around force 2, with temperatures up to 7 or 8.The rain should mainly dry out after dark, with perhaps a slight frost by dawn.
WEDNESDAY should be back to drier & brighter conditions, though feeling colder after the passage of Tuesday's cold front. The W.wind, up to force 5 at times, will help to accentuate the chill. THURSDAY is likely to start with some rain, with temperatures at their highest & set to fall during the day. Winds may blow at force 6 at times.

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
A generally cloudy day, though once again dry, with temperatures on the mild side of average. Overnight is expected to be dry, though cloudy & there should be no frost.Winds S to SW 2 to 3.
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Temperature at obs. time today                     0830hrs1.9
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)10.5
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-0.3
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-2.7
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)nil
Barometer at observation time today1032mbs
Wind at observation time todaySSW1
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 DECEMBER
Avg. max. temperature5.7Long term avg. rainfall92.22mms
Avg min. temperature-0.3Wettest month204.2(2012)
Record high temperature14.4(1983)Driest month23.8(1975)
Record low temperature-18.2(1995)

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