SATURDAY 4th FEBRUARY

A WARM WELCOME TO PITLOCHRY WEATHER!

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TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

Only about .5 of a cm. of snow lying here. The day is likely to remain cloudy & feel cold, with a wind from ESE at about force 3 & a temperature not bettering 2 or 3 degrees. There may be a little more rain or sleet on occasions, perhaps more so this afternoon, before a clearace this evening. TONIGHT will see some clear spells which will allow a slight frost & some slippery patches on untreated surfaces.

Temperature at obs. time today 0900	1.5
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	2.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)  (from 0900Hrs yesterday)	-9.2
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)(from 0900Hrs yesterday)	-11.1
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	1.2
Barometer at observation time today	1026mbs
Wind at observation time today	ESE3
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	1.2mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES FEBRUARY

Avg. max. temperature	6.1	Long term avg. rainfall	77
Avg min. temperature	-0.4	Wettest month	248
Record high temperature	14.5	Driest month	6.8
Record low temperature	-12.2		mms

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YESTERDAY IN PITLOCHRY
Delightful sunshine, but very cold. Very dry air, as indicated by the state of roads & pavements.
THE GENERAL WEATHER PATTERN AROUND THE BRITISH ISLES
The continental high has pulled back somewhat, pressure over Britain has started to fall & fronts are moving in from the Atlantic.
TOMORROW'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
A slight frost to start the day, then a dry prospect ahead, with some sunshine especially during the morning. The afternoon is likely to become increasingly cloudy.Winds mainly moderate from the west & maximum temperatures around 3 or 4 degrees.