TUES 31st MARCH

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.Ben Vrackie looking very impressive this morning with its snow cover (& I nearly went for daffodils on the month's header photograph!). Mind you, I would suspect the mountain will be cloud-covered for some of the day 
, while my daffodils don't look over-impressive at this stage anyway-- despite near-normal temperatures overall this month

(perhaps doesn't seem like it).

Temperature at obs. time today 0830	3.4
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	7.7
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	0.9
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	0.0
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	10.2mm
Barometer at observation time today	993mb
Wind at observation time today	SW3
This month’s highest temperature to date	13.5
This month’s lowest temperature to date	-4.0
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	13.4mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	75.9mm

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in MARCH

Avg. max. temperature	8.4	Long term avg. rainfall	82mm
Avg min. temperature	1.1	Wettest month	178mm
Record high temperature	21.7	Driest month	11.7mm
Record low temperature	-11.2

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MON 30th MARCH

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One of relatively few days with some snowfall this month, though none of it causing problems at low altitudes.
Almost time to do the calculations for March 2015 & compare with normal values. Full details should be available later on the 1st of April. The current outlook shows no early April heatwaves, but at least after some unsettled conditions in the next day or two, it should settle down somewhat

Temperature at obs. time today 0850	1.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	8.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-0.4
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-2.3
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	3.5mm
Barometer at observation time today	999mb
Wind at observation time today	NE1
This month’s highest temperature to date	13.5
This month’s lowest temperature to date	-4.0
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	13.4mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	65.7mm

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in MARCH

Avg. max. temperature	8.4	Long term avg. rainfall	82mm
Avg min. temperature	1.1	Wettest month	178mm
Record high temperature	21.7	Driest month	11.7mm
Record low temperature	-11.2

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SUN 29th MARCH

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While all of us have changed our clocks & watches (or forgotten!), or had them change automatically, official Met Office Observing Sites still work on GMT: that was the case for me when I did observations for the M.O. at Grantown on Spey.
Now I'm my own man (so to speak), the weather has to fit in with the rest of life, but as a rule, daily observations are made round & about 9am CLOCK TIME 

Temperature at obs. time today 0925 BST	3.2
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	10.8
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	2.5
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-1.0
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	0.3mm
Barometer at observation time today	988mb
Wind at observation time today	calm
This month’s highest temperature to date	13.5
This month’s lowest temperature to date	-4.0
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	13.4mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	62.2mm

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in MARCH

Avg. max. temperature	8.4	Long term avg. rainfall	82mm
Avg min. temperature	1.1	Wettest month	178mm
Record high temperature	21.7	Driest month	11.7mm
Record low temperature	-11.2

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SAT 29th MARCH

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Not a particularly good weekend ahead, but as usual the links are there for more detail.
Normally 6 degrees is taken as the threshold of the growing temperature, so with 23 days so far this month
having exceeded this figure, there is plenty of evidence around of the start of spring.

DON'T FORGET TO PUT THOSE CLOCKS FORWARD 1HOUR TONIGHT 

Temperature at obs. time today 0910	3.5
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	9.7
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	1.5
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	0.7
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	6.5mm
Barometer at observation time today	994mb
Wind at observation time today	SE2
This month’s highest temperature to date	13.5
This month’s lowest temperature to date	-4.0
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	13.4mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	61.9mm

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in MARCH

Avg. max. temperature	8.4	Long term avg. rainfall	82mm
Avg min. temperature	1.1	Wettest month	178mm
Record high temperature	21.7	Driest month	11.7mm
Record low temperature	-11.2

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FRI 27th MARCH

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Although it's the weekend that the clocks go forward (SPRING FORWARD), it means not one jot to the kind of weather that's lined up.All that's guaranteed is lighter evenings & darker mornings--at last for a time. Saturday in particular is likely to see some wet weather & winds will be strong at times.

Temperature at obs. time today 1050	7.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	7.7
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-1.5
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-4.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	2.0mm
Barometer at observation time today	1014mb
Wind at observation time today	E2
This month’s highest temperature to date	13.5
This month’s lowest temperature to date	-4.0
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	13.4mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	55.4mm

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in MARCH

Avg. max. temperature	8.4	Long term avg. rainfall	82mm
Avg min. temperature	1.1	Wettest month	178mm
Record high temperature	21.7	Driest month	11.7mm
Record low temperature	-11.2

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THURS 26th MARCH

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The early birds will have seen some light snow falling,-- at least confirming my choice of header photograph for the month wasn't a bad one! Hard to believe that Pitlochry is capable of making the low 70's F in March. I have to admit that last Thursday when I was in Central London, it was miserably cold & nothing would tempt me for a brisk walk along the Embankment!  I suddenly developed a taste for choral music & art to keep me indoors!

Temperature at obs. time today 0915	2.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	8.2
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-1.8
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-3.6
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	5.7mm
Barometer at observation time today	1013mb
Wind at observation time today	SW1
This month’s highest temperature to date	13.5
This month’s lowest temperature to date	-4.0
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	13.4mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	53.4mm

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in MARCH

Avg. max. temperature	8.4	Long term avg. rainfall	82mm
Avg min. temperature	1.1	Wettest month	178mm
Record high temperature	21.7	Driest month	11.7mm
Record low temperature	-11.2

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WED 25th MARCH

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Temperature at obs. time today 0745	-1.9
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	10.4
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-3.3
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-6.6
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	0.1mm
Barometer at observation time today	1013mb
Wind at observation time today	calm
This month’s highest temperature to date	13.5
This month’s lowest temperature to date	-4.0
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	13.4mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	47.7mm

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in MARCH

Avg. max. temperature	8.4	Long term avg. rainfall	82mm
Avg min. temperature	1.1	Wettest month	178mm
Record high temperature	21.7	Driest month	-11.7mm
Record low temperature	-11.2

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TUES 24th MARCH

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HIGHEST TEMPERATURE ( period 13th to 23rd March)    13.5.

LOWEST TEMPERATURE (period 14th to 24th March) -4.0

TOTAL RAINFALL ( period 13th to 23rd)  1.8mms

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SOLAR ECLIPSE----FRIDAY 20th MARCH (BEST AROUND 0930)--UPDATE SAT 21st 

Down here in LONDON, it was cloudy & cold during the eclipse (which was only 85%anyway), with nothing to see. There was a bit of a power surge, as people who had been out staring at "nothing", came back indoors to have a tea or coffee& warm up.
One guy, however, sat at his laptop looking at Victoria's Webcam  Pitlochry, noting despite the sunshine, how dark it was with most cars having their headlights on around 0930.

Usual service later next week, with perhaps a temperature graph to see whether the eclipse caused a temporary fall in temperature.

.AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in MARCH

Avg. max. temperature	18.4	Long term avg. rainfall	82mm
Avg min. temperature	1.1	Wettest month	178mm
Record high temperature	21.7	Driest month	11.7mm
Record low temperature	-11.2

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FRI 13th MARCH

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.Yesterday was the wettest day so far this month, though with a continental high building over Scandinavia, it may well be have been the wettest for some days to come. It is by no means unusual for spells of high pressure & E winds during March & in such cicumstances, the west coast of Scotland is often sunnier & a little warmer than the east.

Temperature at obs. time today 0815	2.4
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	9.4
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	1.1
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-0.3
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	13.4mm
Barometer at observation time today	1028mb
Wind at observation time today	calm
This month’s highest temperature to date	13.0
This month’s lowest temperature to date	-2.5
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	13.4mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	45.8mm

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in DECEMBER

Avg. max. temperature	8.4	Long term avg. rainfall	82mm
Avg min. temperature	1.1	Wettest month	178mm
Record high temperature	21.7	Driest month	11.7mm
Record low temperature	-11.7

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THURS 12th MARCH

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NW Scotland has taken a bit of a pounding of late & today follows in similar vein. The 0520 Shipping Forecast
(don't tell me you never listen to it!) was giving force 11/12 winds for sea areas Rockall & Bailey--enough to  frighten even the captain of the new cruise liner "Britannia"--if he were going that way!!
Mind you, Pitlochry ended up with its wettest day & coldest night this month so far   & this morning's E wind cuts right through you, with an even wetter day promised.

Temperature at obs. time today 0830	4.5
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	7.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-2.5
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-5.0
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	8.3
Barometer at observation time today	1021mb
Wind at observation time today	ESE5
This month’s highest temperature to date	13.0
This month’s lowest temperature to date	-2.5
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	8.3mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	32.4

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in MARCH

Avg. max. temperature	8.4	Long term avg. rainfall	82mm
Avg min. temperature	1.1	Wettest month	178mm
Record high temperature	21.7	Driest month	11.7mm
Record low temperature	-11.2

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WED 11th MARCH

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The coldest night this month to date, but despite some early sunshine, it's all change again from yesterday, with about 4 hours rain expected this afternoon, with a freshening wind too.The N.W. of Scotland is lined up for another spell with an excess of both rain & wind to add to what has already been received there in recent days.

Temperature at obs. time today 0830	1.6
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	9.5
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-2.4
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-5.4
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	nil
Barometer at observation time today	1020mb
Wind at observation time today	SE2
This month’s highest temperature to date	13.0
This month’s lowest temperature to date	-2.4
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	7.7mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	24.1mm

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in MARCH

Avg. max. temperature	8.4	Long term avg. rainfall	82mm
Avg min. temperature	1.1	Wettest month	178mm
Record high temperature	21.7	Driest month	11.7mm
Record low temperature	-11.2

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TUES 10th MARCH

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.Plenty of weather around yesterday--(none of it good--rain/sleet/snow/high winds +cold ).
So a welcome change today, with a fair amount of sunshine on offer. Only temporary, however, as things are expected to remain rather unsettled initially, though prospects of high pressure building by the weekend

Temperature at obs. time today 0900	4.6
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	7.7
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	0.6
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	0.0
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	7.7mm
Barometer at observation time today	1023mb
Wind at observation time today	WNW2
This month’s highest temperature to date	13.0
This month’s lowest temperature to date	-2.2
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	7.7mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	24.1mm

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in MARCH

Avg. max. temperature	8.4	Long term avg. rainfall	82mm
Avg min. temperature	1.1	Wettest month	178mm
Record high temperature	-11.2	Driest month	11.7mm
Record low temperature

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MON 9th MARCH

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Today's rain has started a bit "sleety", so that goes down in " the book" as a day with snow falling.
I notice that the BBC charts have started showing gust speeds & a nasty-looking depresssion is expected to
cause these to be applicable widely over Scotland later on today & tonight, so worth bearing in mind re. vulnerable things around your property.
The rest of the week looks very changeable, but definite signs of a build of high pressure by the weekend & into next week.

Temperature at obs. time today 0930	3.2
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	9.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-0.4
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-3.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	0.4mm
Barometer at observation time today	1013mb
Wind at observation time today	SE4
This month’s highest temperature to date	13.0
This month’s lowest temperature to date	-2.2
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	5.3mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	16.4mm

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in MARCH

Avg. max. temperature	8.4	Long term avg. rainfall	82mm
Avg min. temperature	1.1	Wettest month	178mm
Record high temperature	21.7	Driest month	11.7mm
Record low temperature	-11.2

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SUN 8th MARCH

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.As I indicated yesterday, conditions were just right for heavy,prolonged rainfall in NW Scotland & indeed the area is left with 40 flood warnings this morning.
It is noteworthy how the fronts that deliver such huge amounts of rain weaken as they eventually move E & S.
Pitlochry rainfall in the past 24 hours has only amounted to 1.4mm. Compare that with the amount measured in the 24 hrs up to 1800hrs last evening at Cluanie Inn, Glenmoriston, in excess of 120mms.
Pitlochry also had its mildest day since last October!

Temperature at obs. time today 0850	5.5
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	13.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	5.2
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-0.9
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	1.4mm
Barometer at observation time today	1008mb
Wind at observation time today	SW2
This month’s highest temperature to date	13.0
This month’s lowest temperature to date	-2.2
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	5.3mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	16.0mm

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in MARCH

Avg. max. temperature	8.4	Long term avg. rainfall	82mm
Avg min. temperature	1.1	Wettest month	178mm
Record high temperature	21.7	Driest month	11.7mm
Record low temperature	-11.2

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MIDNIGHT FRIDAY/ SATURDAY 6th/7th MARCH

SAT 7th MARCH

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The chart above shows a very interesting weather situation for parts of Scotland. It places much of the Western Highlands in a mild moist "warm sector" with winds from the SW. This can potentially result in some places, mostly mountainous areas, receiving huge totals of rainfall, possibly approaching 300mms in 48hrs. ( This is equivalent to the entire total of at least 3 average March falls in Pitlochry).
Yet, places as near to all this mind- boggling rainfall as Inverness, Nairn, Elgin or Aberdeen may end up with little or no rain at all & as a bonus could have maximum temperatures up to 16 degrees!!  Hard to believe, but that's Scottish weather for you.
 I should mention that Pitlochry's geographical position makes it rather "less dramatic" in such situations!
We are likely to get some rain in the next 24hrs but not massive amounts & unfortunately NOT 16 degrees temperature-wise.

Temperature at obs. time today 0840	10.2
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	10.2
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	6.9
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	5.8
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	2.7mm
Barometer at observation time today	1005mb
Wind at observation time today	WSW4
This month’s highest temperature to date	10.2
This month’s lowest temperature to date	-2.2
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	5.3mm
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	14.6mm

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in MARCH

Avg. max. temperature	8.4	Long term avg. rainfall	82mm
Avg min. temperature	1.1	Wettest month	178mm
Record high temperature	21.7	Driest month	11.7mm
Record low temperature	-11.2

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