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.
PITLOCHRY TODAY Hint of a slight snow cover--now frozen. Mist in the valley & Ben Vrackie looking resplendent in its garment of white. Take care walking & driving!
A cold start, with some ice around (including on the A9), but a mainly dry day ahead, with some sunny intervals. Max.temp. around 4 degrees, with moderate SE winds. This evening, clouds will tend to increase, bringing some rain overnight, as well as an increase in wind strength to force 5 or more.
FURTHER OUTLOOK
WEDNESDAY is likely to be unsettled & windy, with rain or showers at times & just a few drier slots with sunny intervals. SW winds will blow at force 4 to 6, off-setting the milder temperatures up to around 9 degrees. Overnight, temperatures will fall to about 2 degrees.
THURSDAY will feel cold throughout, with 3 degrees at best. There should be some dry slots, with sunny intervals. but these are likely to be punctuated with a few showers of sleet or snow. Winds SW4. Temperatures close to freezing by Friday morning.
FRIDAY will start frosty, perhaps with a slight snow cover. Much of the day should be dry & bright, but some rain is expected by evening. Winds staying at force 4 or 5.
AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in DECEMBER
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A cold start, with some ice around (including on the A9), but a mainly dry day ahead, with some sunny intervals. Max.temp. around 4 degrees, with moderate SE winds. This evening, clouds will tend to increase, bringing some rain overnight, as well as an increase in wind strength to force 5 or more.
FURTHER OUTLOOK
WEDNESDAY is likely to be unsettled & windy, with rain or showers at times & just a few drier slots with sunny intervals. SW winds will blow at force 4 to 6, off-setting the milder temperatures up to around 9 degrees. Overnight, temperatures will fall to about 2 degrees.
THURSDAY will feel cold throughout, with 3 degrees at best. There should be some dry slots, with sunny intervals. but these are likely to be punctuated with a few showers of sleet or snow. Winds SW4. Temperatures close to freezing by Friday morning.
FRIDAY will start frosty, perhaps with a slight snow cover. Much of the day should be dry & bright, but some rain is expected by evening. Winds staying at force 4 or 5.
| Temperature at obs. time today 0900hrs | 0.7 |
| Maximum temperature (last 24hrs) | 5.1 |
| Minimum temperature (last 24hrs) | 0.2 |
| Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs) | -2.1 |
| Rainfall total (last 24hrs) | 9.7mms |
| Barometer at observation time today | 1016mbs |
| Wind at observation time today | SE1 |
| This month’s highest temperature to date | 12.7(12th) |
| 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 | 56.0mms |
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) |
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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