Saturday 31 January 2015

SAT 31st JAN

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Today, it's likely to be the Cairngorms that catch the lion's share of the snow, with Pitlochry, on the more sheltered southern side, seeing much less. But a few snow showers are likely to make it across & in any event, the wind chill factor is likely to make it feel very cold.
Despite a number of days during January with small amounts of snow falling & lying, we are yet to see a really severe cold spell coming to us from the east. Only if & when this happens, will we be vulnerable to the intense cold & deep,lingering snowfalls that many of "we older ones" recall from times long past (eg 1947, 1963, 1982)

Incidentally, I now have it confirmed that at major Met Office Stations across Scotland, average temperatures for all months except August in 2014 had above average temperatures.


Temperature at obs. time today 08501.8
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)4.8
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)1.1
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)0.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)4.6mm
Barometer at observation time today987mb
Wind at observation time todayNW4
This month’s highest temperature to date11.8
This month’s lowest temperature to date-8.2
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date26.6mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE173.3mm

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JANUARY
Avg. max. temperature5.3Long term avg. rainfall109mm
Avg min. temperature-0.9Wettest month213mm
Record high temperature13.7Driest month11mm
Record low temperature-19.6

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Friday 30 January 2015

FRI 30th JAN

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Temperatures fell sharply during the evening (note below,-10.9 recorded by the ground thermometer resting just above the lying snow). Later on, increasing amounts of cloud & more in the way of a breeze arrested this fall in temperature, such that the day dawned above freezing. Very slight snow showers accompanied the increase in cloud overnight, but I for one, will leave it to nature to disperse what little extra snow fell!


Temperature at obs. time today  08452.6
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)3.3
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-4.7
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-10.9
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)0.1mm
Barometer at observation time today975mb
Wind at observation time todayWNW3
This month’s highest temperature to date11.8
This month’s lowest temperature to date-8.2
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date26.6mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE168.7mm

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JANUARY
Avg. max. temperature5.3Long term avg. rainfall109mm
Avg min. temperature-0.9Wettest month213mm
Record high temperature13.7Driest month11mm
Record low temperature-19.6

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Thursday 29 January 2015

THURS 29th JAN

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Back to winter, though not as much snow as feared overnight, with snow- clearing quickly dealt with. 
The observation always takes a little longer, as a measured amount of hot water needs to be added to snow in the funnel of the raingauge & of course the added amount must then be subtracted to give the correct rainfall equivalent of the snow that fell. (A nightmare job in a big snowfall & prone to inaccuracies)


Temperature at obs. time today 0900-1.1
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)2.1
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-2.0
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-6.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)4.7mm
Barometer at observation time today973mb
Wind at observation time todaySE1
This month’s highest temperature to date11.8
This month’s lowest temperature to date-8.2
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date26.6mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE168.6mm

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JANUARY
Avg. max. temperature5.3Long term avg. rainfall109mm
Avg min. temperature-0.9Wettest month213mm
Record high temperature13.7Driest month11mm
Record low temperature-19.6

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Wednesday 28 January 2015

WED 28th JAN

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Winter appears to be back, with a heavy snow shower falling & settling within 15 mins of making today's observations!  I'm sure there will be more to follow & I expect to have the  " snow pusher" out by tomorrow morning (no sexist thoughts,please!)
Despite these events, I wouldn't want readers thinking that global warming has gone on hold. Temperatures are really not too far below normal although the wind may make it feel so on occasions.

Temperature at obs. time today 09002.1
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)8.4
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)2.1
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)0.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)5.9mm
Barometer at observation time today985mb
Wind at observation time todayW3
This month’s highest temperature to date11.8
This month’s lowest temperature to date-8.2
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date26.6mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE163.9mm

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JANUARY
Avg. max. temperature5.3Long term avg. rainfall109mm
Avg min. temperature-0.9Wettest month213mm
Record high temperature13.7Driest month11mm
Record low temperature-19.6

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Tuesday 27 January 2015

TUES 27th JAN

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One more fairly mild day today, before it turns colder again, not helped by fresher winds.

Temperature at obs. time today 09306.3
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)6.3
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)2.0
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)0.1
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)0.1mm
Barometer at observation time today1018mb
Wind at observation time todayW4
This month’s highest temperature to date11.8
This month’s lowest temperature to date-8.2
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date26.6mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE158.0mm

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JANUARY
Avg. max. temperature5.3Long term avg. rainfall109mm
Avg min. temperature-0.9Wettest month213mm
Record high temperature13.7Driest month11mm
Record low temperature-19.6

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Monday 26 January 2015

MON 26th JAN

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I read an article in my Sunday newspaper yesterday headed  "HOW WE ARE BEING TRICKED WITH FLAWED DATA ON GLOBAL WARMING.
This is not the first time in recent months that I have seen such an article on "global warming denial" which flies in the face of what professional meteorologists & climatologists have come to accept as solid proven fact.

It has never been suggested that global warming means constant, steady temperature increase. It still allows for the odd severe winter or record-breaking cold month. I believe, for instance. that New York & surrounding areas are poised to have one of their worst snow storms ever!  It should be appreciated that there will undoubtedly be a warmer than average input of air into the storm system that is responsible for such weather.

I spend many hours watching weather & climate- related documentaries from various parts of the world & invariably the issues of retreating glaciers, melting ice sheets expanding deserts feature largely.

Of course, it would be a cheap & welcome answer for most nations on the planet nowadays if it could be conclusively established that global warming was not occurring & man therefore could carry on, industrially,as normal.

Temperature at obs. time today 09152.3
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)8.6
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)2.3
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)0.3
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)2.2mm
Barometer at observation time today1014mb
Wind at observation time todayNW2
This month’s highest temperature to date11.8
This month’s lowest temperature to date-8.2
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date26.6mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE157.9mm

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JANUARY
Avg. max. temperature5.3Long term avg. rainfall109mm
Avg min. temperature-0.9Wettest month213mm
Record high temperature13.7Driest month11mm
Record low temperature-19.6

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Sunday 25 January 2015

SUN 25th JAN

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The Met Office Chart below indicates a fairly benign set-up for the time of year, with some short relief from the wintry spell.
However, it would seem that the final week of January is going to be dominated by arctic air, with winds in the NW, so showers are likely to turn more to snow. Night frosts are again likely.
As yet, however, I have seen no reference to anything really severe coming in from the east!

Temperature at obs. time today 09103.7
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)5.1
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)1.0
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-0.6
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)0.2mm
Barometer at observation time today1018mb
Wind at observation time todayNNW1
This month’s highest temperature to date11.8
This month’s lowest temperature to date-8.2
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date26.6mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE155.7mm

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JANUARY
Avg. max. temperature5.3Long term avg. rainfall109mm
Avg min. temperature-0.9Wettest month213mm
Record high temperature13.7Driest month11mm
Record low temperature-19.6

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SUN 25th JAN----A RATHER BENIGN CHART FOR JANUARY, WITH HIGH PRESSURE NOT TOO FAR AWAY, WHILE LOW PRESSURE TO THE WEST OF ICELAND IS UNLIKELY TO MOVE MUCH CLOSER. THERE ARE FRONTS ON THE CHART, BUT THEY ARE FAIRLY WEAK & LIKELY TO BRING LITTLE RAIN TO EASTERN SCOTLAND. SCOTLAND IS ALSO COVERED BY A "WARM SECTOR" WITH SW WINDS & TEMPERATURES LIKELY TO BE ABOVE THE SEASONAL NORM.

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Saturday 24 January 2015

SAT 24th JAN

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Yesterday was the mildest day since the 11th of the month, but with little rain, at this altitude snow cover remained. More days of alternating mild & cold are promised & though ultimately, cold should predominate for the rest of January, no severe frosts nor heavy snowfalls seem to be on the horizon for the time being. 
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Temperature at obs. time today 09001.1
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)6.6
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)0.2
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-2.9
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)1.8mm
Barometer at observation time today1016mb
Wind at observation time todayNW2
This month’s highest temperature to date11.8
This month’s lowest temperature to date-8.2
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date26.6mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE155.5mm

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JANUARY
Avg. max. temperature5.3Long term avg. rainfall109mm
Avg min. temperature-0.9Wettest month213mm
Record high temperature13.7Driest month11mm
Record low temperature-19.6

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Friday 23 January 2015

FRI 23rd JAN

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We should see at least some depletion of lying snow today, as slightly higher temperatures (temporarily) + some rain get to work. But ahead, the position of the jet stream promises sharp alternations between mild & cold


Temperature at obs. time today 09003.4
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)4.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-1.3
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-5.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)0.2mm
Barometer at observation time today1009mb
Wind at observation time todaySE2
This month’s highest temperature to date11.8
This month’s lowest temperature to date-8.2
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date26.6mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE153.7mm

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JANUARY
Avg. max. temperature5.3Long term avg. rainfall109mm
Avg min. temperature-0.9Wettest month213mm
Record high temperature13.7Driest month11mm
Record low temperature-19.6

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Thursday 22 January 2015

THURS 22nd JAN

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Aviemore appears to have been the coldest spot last night at -11.
One of the statistics I try to record in winter months, is the number of days with snow lying (at 0900hrs). Here at 140ms, this would apply to the last 10 days, for example. However, as soon as you join the A9 SOUTH, most of the fields are clear of snow now. Just emphasises the strong link between snowfall & altitude.


Temperature at obs. time today 0845-0.2
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)+0.1
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-4.9
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-7.2
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)nil
Barometer at observation time today1018
Wind at observation time todaycalm
This month’s highest temperature to date11.8
This month’s lowest temperature to date-8.2
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date26.2mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE153.5mm

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JANUARY
Avg. max. temperature5.3Long term avg. rainfall109mm
Avg min. temperature-0.9Wettest month213mm
Record high temperature13.7Driest month11mm
Record low temperature-19.6

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Wednesday 21 January 2015

WED.21st JAN

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 During cold spells, it is very welcoming to have a day of clear blue skies & plenty of sunshine. It helps to enhance the appearace of any snow that is lying, particularly so on the surrounding hills. But there is a price to pay should those clear skies remain overnight, as this encourages frost of greater severity. Skies were clear on Monday & at least for the first part of Monday night, with a -8.2 minimum temperature the consequence.
Tuesday remained cloudy both by day & during the first part of the night, though breaks in the cloud later on, resulted in a moderate frost by this morning.

Temperature at obs. time today 0900-4.7
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)0.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-5.4
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-9.7
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)nil
Barometer at observation time today1007mb
Wind at observation time todaycalm
This month’s highest temperature to date11.8
This month’s lowest temperature to date-8.2
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date26.6mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE153.5mm

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JANUARY
Avg. max. temperature5.3Long term avg. rainfall109mm
Avg min. temperature-0.9Wettest month213mm
Record high temperature13.7Driest month11mm
Record low temperature-19.6

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Tuesday 20 January 2015

TUES 20th JAN

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Last night was even colder than the previous one, though the lowest temperatures were reached before midnight, after which there was a slow recovery, as a result of increasing cloud.  The morning is therefore rather overcast & still cold at -3. 
Seemingly, Loch Glascarnoch was again down to -13 & one of Britain's coldest spots.
Yesterday, I omitted to mention Tulloch Bridge as a Highland cold spot. I have never actually seen this weather station, but imagine it must be close to the railway station TULLOCH on the line to Fort William.

Temperature at obs. time today 0945-3.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)0.1
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-8.2
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-13.2
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)nil
Barometer at observation time today1008mb
Wind at observation time todaycalm
This month’s highest temperature to date11.8
This month’s lowest temperature to date-8.2
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date26.6mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE158.5mm

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JANUARY
Avg. max. temperature5.3Long term avg. rainfall109mm
Avg min. temperature-0.9Wettest month213mm
Record high temperature13.7Driest month11mm
Record low temperature-19.6

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Monday 19 January 2015

LOCH GLASCARNOCH WEATHER STATION. THIS WAS BRITAIN'S COLDEST SPOT OVERNIGHT, WITH AN AIR MINIMUM OF -12.

MON 19th JAN

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Our coldest night (both air & ground ) to date this year.  However, last night's official coldest spot was LOCH GLASCARNOCH, a bleak & remote location on the A835 between GARVE & ULLAPOOL, which is often also the wettest place in the UK & coldest by day too. The automatic weather station is located just after the NW end of the loch, on the left hand side of the road when travelling towards Ullapool. Besides weather equipment, the station also has several webcams.  Its lowest air temperature last night was -12.
This is certainly nowhere near a record for the coldest Highland weather stations (eg  DALWHINNIE,BREMAR,ALTNAHARRA,KINBRACE, GRANTOWN ON SPEY & AVIEMORE which occasionally (though less so in recent times) experience temperatures below -20,  Even PITLOCHRY has been very close to that level as well.  

Temperature at obs. time today 0930-6.9
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)3.2
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-7.0
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)--over snow cover-13.0
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)nil
Barometer at observation time today1010mb
Wind at observation time todayN1
This month’s highest temperature to date11.8
This month’s lowest temperature to date-7.0
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date26.6mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE153.5mm



AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JANUARY
Avg. max. temperature5.3Long term avg. rainfall109mm
Avg min. temperature-0.9Wettest month213mm
Record high temperature13.7Driest month11mm
Record low temperature-19.6

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Sunday 18 January 2015

PART OF THE TRACK BED OF THE FORMER MAIN RAILWAY LINE BETWEEN PERTH & INVERNESS (BEFORE SLOCHD SUMMIT WAS OPENED). THIS SECTION IS CLOSE TO GRANTOWN ON SPEY WEST. IT IS HOPED THAT BY OR BEFORE 2020, THE STRATHSPEY RAILWAY WILL BE EXTENDED TO LINK AVIEMORE & GRANTOWN. THE AREA IS PRONE TO HEAVIER SNOWFALLS THAN PITLOCHRY, AS IT LIES ON THE EXPOSED NORTHERN SIDE OF THE CAIRNGORMS.


SUN 18th JAN

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Having just been outside snow-clearing for 40mins, I can confirm it is bitingly cold with a fresh NNW wind. There have been just a few snow flurries.  Fortunately, last night's snow shower only deposited a small amount extra, though it was the year's coldest night to date (-5.3 min.air temp.)


Temperature at obs. time today 09451.9
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)2.2
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-5.3
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-8.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)0.7mm
Barometer at observation time today1001mb
Wind at observation time todayNNW5
This month’s highest temperature to date11.8
This month’s lowest temperature to date-5.3
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date26.6mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE153.5mm

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JANUARY
Avg. max. temperature5.3Long term avg. rainfall109mm
Avg min. temperature-0.9Wettest month213mm
Record high temperature13.7Driest month11mm
Record low temperature-19.6

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