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 in PITLOCHRY---There was a cold start to the night, but a spell of cloud & rain since then, has pushed the temperature way above average yet again. So expect a largely dry, cloudy, but very mild day. At times, the cloud cover is likely to shroud the hills, making the day rather overcast. Winds will be light from the S, with temperatures peaking between 11 & 12 degrees. There is likely to be a little rain overnight, but it will stay mild.
FURTHER OUTLOOK----The weather will become less mild, with several depressions & their attendant fronts bringing rain & strong winds at times over the weekend period.
FRIDAY---Another mild day, though low cloud & some rain at times a.m. Brighter during the afternoon & clear at times overnight, with perhaps a touch of ground frost.
SATURDAY---A cold bright start, but by afternoon, clouds will be thickening & lowering to bring spells of rain. Less mild during the day, with winds increasing up to force 6 from S/SW. There maybe a touch of ground frost by dawn.
SUNDAY---Temperatures back to normal. Mainly dry during daylight hours, but more rain & increasing S winds during the evening.
| Temperature at obs. time today 0830hrs | 10.4 |
| Maximum temperature (last 24hrs) | 11.9 |
| Minimum temperature (last 24hrs) | 2.8 |
| Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs) | -0.4 |
| Rainfall total (last 24hrs) | 1.1mm |
| Barometer at observation time today | 1011mbs |
| Wind at observation time today | E1 |
| This month’s highest temperature to date | 11.8(11th) |
| This month’s lowest temperature to date | -1.4(7th) |
| This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date | 21.3(4th) |
| THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE | 31.7mms |
AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in DECEMBER
| Avg. max. temperature | 5.7 | Long term avg. rainfall | 92.22mms |
| Avg min. temperature | -0.3 | Wettest month | 204.2(2012) |
| Record high temperature | 14.4(1983) | Driest month | 23.8(1975) |
| Record low temperature | -18.2(1995) |
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