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. http://www.pitlochryweather.blogspot.com/
TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
Temperatures are at their lowest right now at 9am--so watch out for ice on all untreated surfaces. There's also a lot of mist around in the valley which will retard any immediate rise in temperature. Mist apart, the morning should remain fine with some sunshine, though temperatures will take a time to exceed freezing point.
During the afternoon, an upper air trough will bring an increase of cloud to the area, followed by a spell of sleet or snow, especially late afternoon & early evening. Snow is likely to settle & accumulate above about 150 to 200metres, somewhat more slushy & sleety at the lowest levels.
TONIGHT--Clear spells & a sharp frost.
During the afternoon, an upper air trough will bring an increase of cloud to the area, followed by a spell of sleet or snow, especially late afternoon & early evening. Snow is likely to settle & accumulate above about 150 to 200metres, somewhat more slushy & sleety at the lowest levels.
TONIGHT--Clear spells & a sharp frost.
| Temperature at obs. time today 0900 | -1.2 |
| Maximum temperature (last 24hrs) | 9.2 |
| Minimum temperature (last 24hrs) | -1.2 |
| Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs) | -4.2 |
| Rainfall total (last 24hrs) | 7.1mms |
| Barometer at observation time today | 999mbs |
| Wind at observation time today | SSW2 |
| This month’s highest temperature to date | 11.0 |
| This month’s lowest temperature to date | -8.1 |
| This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date | 31.9mms |
| THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE | 98.2mms |
AVERAGES & EXTREMES JANUARY
| Avg. max. temperature | 5.3 | Long term avg. rainfall | 109 |
| Avg min. temperature | -0.9 | Wettest month | 273 |
| Record high temperature | 13.7 | Driest month | 10.6 |
| Record low temperature | -19.6 | mms |
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YESTERDAY IN PITLOCHRY
The day was essentially cloudy, with occasional slight rain or drizzle, though mild. During the late afternoon & through the evening, the rain became heavier with the passage of a cold front.
THE GENERAL WEATHER PATTERN AROUND THE BRITISH ISLES
The concern now is that a large high pressure system is building over Russia, threatening to block off the Atlantic weather systems. The Met Office now think that there is a 2 in 3 chance that the blocking high will win the battle & set up a cold spell with E. winds.
TOMORROW'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
Frost at first & again later. Perhaps an odd shower of sleet or snow, but also a fair amount of dry weather with some sunshine. Winds light force 2 or 3, maximum temperature 4 degrees.
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