FRI 1st MAY

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                       SUMMARY of WEATHER in APRIL 2015

Last month was mild, with rainfall close to normal.
The average maximum temperature of 13.7 was 2.4 above the long term normal.
The average minimum of 2.1 was 0.6 below the long term normal.
11 days had temperatures above 15 degrees, but there were 9 nights with air frost.
Spells of fine settled weather with clear skies led to day & night big temperature contrasts.
Ben Vrackie usually had at least some tiny traces of snow near its summit area.
15 days had no recordable rainfall & it was generally good for tourists.
Even the wettest day had only 6.8mm rain though April is often our driest month anyway.

All in all, I would imagine it's "thumbs up" to April 2015!!

WHAT'S TO COME?  A few showers, with broken cloud & some sunshine FRI to SUN. Air still cold

though power in the sun. Bank Holiday Monday looking good. By next weekend, things should

be looking up with dry weather & rising temperatures.

Temperature at obs. time today 0845	4.5
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	12.2
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-2.7
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-6.0
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	nil
Barometer at observation time today	1014mb
Wind at observation time today	W3
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  APRIL	45.7mm

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in MAY

Avg. max. temperature	14.8	Long term avg. rainfall	61.5mm
Avg min. temperature	5.2	Wettest month	149mm
Record high temperature	26.1	Driest month	16mm
Record low temperature	-3.7

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