01/02/14

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.

HOPE TO PRODUCE A JANUARY SUMMARY TODAY----GREETINGS for the NEW MONTH
BUT SAME OLD UNSETTLED WEATHER!!

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
Surprisingly bright at present, with no snow lying or falling.  Unfortunately, it is likely to become cloudy, with some sleet or snow later this morning, though amounts are likely to be small at normal altitudes. The snow is expected to turn to rain later, with a rather wet afternoon. There may be one or two showers overnight as well as some dry spells.  It will be a cold day, with the thermometer idling around 2 or 3 degrees. Winds SE 3 or 4, probably easing later in the day.  We should just about avoid frost

SUNDAY in PITLOCHRY
Some showery rain about for most of daylight hours, though the evening may be drier. Some patchy light rain expected later in the night, at least helping to keep frost at bay. Winds S to SW force 4 or 5, with temperatures starting around 2, but up to 5 overnight.

Data not included below, will be included within the monthly summary -- later today

Temperature at obs. time today                0915hrs	2.1
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	4.5
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	2.1
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	0.3
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	11.0mms
Barometer at observation time today	973mbs
Wind at observation time today	*
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 FEBRUARY        NEW

Avg. max. temperature	6.1	Long term avg. rainfal	77mms
Avg min. temperature	-0.4	Wettest month	248mms
Record high temperature	15.1	Driest month	6.8mms
Record low temperature	-12.6

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