THURSDAY 24th NOVEMBER

THIS MORNING'S READINGS
The only online weather service using data recorded in Pitlochry. The data presented below comes from standard Met Office equipment. However, I also make use of an Automatic Weather Station.

Temperature at obs. time today 0800	6.4
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	11.7
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	5.6
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-0.8
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	2.6
Barometer at observation time today	1014mbs
Wind at observation time today	SSE3
This month’s highest temperature to date	13.7
This month’s lowest temperature to date	-2.0
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	10.3mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	39.9mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES NOVEMBER

Avg. max. temperature	8.3	Long term avg. rainfall	93.5
Avg min. temperature	1.6	Wettest month	194.5
Record high temperature	16.5	Driest month	12.2
Record low temperature	-12.6

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HEADLINES @ 0800Hr
A very deep low close to NW Scotland, bringing very severe conditions to that region, particularly out at sea.   We are all close to seeing the end of the lengthy mild spell that has dominated November, strangely enough just at the same time as snow & severe cold set in 12 months ago. But there, I think the similarity ends, with the outlook promising only colder weather than we have got used to, a few slight frosts, but any snow confined to the higher ground.


PITLOCHRY TODAY
Generally rather cloudy, but any early rain will quickly die out. During the day, it will become mild but windy, temperatures up to 11, with winds from the south. There should be a good deal of dry weather during daylight hours.

THIS EVENING & TONIGHT
Rain will spread from the N.W. during the evening, as a cold front moves SE-wards.  Winds will be strong from the west. The rain should die out after midnight & temperatures will fall to about 3 by morning.

FRIDAY
Feeling much colder, with temperatures struggling to only 5 & with a strong W. wind into the bargain. It will however be dry for much of the time with excellent visibility.  There may be a few showers around in the morning, but increasing amounts of sunshine during the afternoon.  A touch of frost is likely overnight.