A WARM WELCOME TO PITLOCHRY WEATHER!

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.

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

Mainly cloudy, but any snow limited to occasional flurries or light showers, so further accumulations unlikely.Remaining cold, with best temperatures around +1 or +2 so restricted thawing. TONIGHT may see a few breaks in the cloud, with a moderate frost likely.

Temperature at obs. time today                                0900	-0.5
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	+1.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-1.7
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-6.0
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	6.5cms
Barometer at observation time today	1011mbs
Wind at observation time today	calm
This month’s highest temperature to date	10.7 (4th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date	-6.2 (16th)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	12.4 (21st)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	49.7mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JANUARY

Avg. max. temperature	5.3	Long term avg. rainfall	109mms
Avg min. temperature	-0.9	Wettest month	273 (1993)
Record high temperature	13.7 (1992)	Driest month	11 (1963)
Record low temperature	-19.6 (1982)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

THURSDAY---   Rather cloudy, but perhaps rather brighter than of late. It should remain dry, though frost is expected early & late. Remaining cold with limited thawing.


FRIDAY---Something of a weather battle lining up, as less cold Atlantic air attempts to make inroads from the west. The cold air over the country will try to hold on & the result may be more snow in our area.  WATCH THIS SPACE for a firming-up on detail.

BEFORE OBSERVATIONS THIS MORNING,  SNOW DEPTH CAN BE SEEN FROM THE TOP OF THE THERMOMETER SCREEN.  THE SIDE LOUVRES ARE PLASTERED IN SNOW, WHICH WILL NEED REMOVING IN THE INTERESTS OF ACCURATE TEMPERATURE VALUES
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THE RAIN GAUGE IS PARTIALLY BURIED, WITH SOME EXCESS SNOW OUTSIDE THE FUNNEL WHICH WILL NOT BE MEASURED. MEASURED AMOUNTS OF HOT WATER WILL NEED TO BE POURED INTO THE GAUGE & ONCE THE ADDED AMOUNT IS SUBTRACTED, IT WILL GIVE AN ACCURATE MEASUREMENT OF THE RAINFALL EQUIVALENT OF THE SNOW THAT HAS FALLEN
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BURIED BENEATH THE SNOW IS A GROUND THERMOMETER. THIS WILL NEED TO SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY BEFORE IT CAN GIVE MEANINGFUL READINGS.

A WEATHERMAN'S WORK IS NEVER DONE!!!

A WARM WELCOME TO PITLOCHRY WEATHER!

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25cms lying here (15cms of this in last 24hrs).  Very little snow in Perth (centre) or Dundee (city & places near Tay or coast)

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

Mainly overcast, with spells of snow (mainly light to moderate). A few cms more to add to what's lying, especially in higher parts of the area. There should be a trend towards the snow becoming lighter later in the day & overnight.Remaining cold, so not much thawing, maximum temperature around 1 to 2. A touch of frost overnight, when there should be some dry spells & perhaps some cloud breaks. Still a few snow flurries.

Temperature at obs. time today                              0900	+0.6
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	+1.1
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-0.1
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-1.1
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	12.4mms
Barometer at observation time today	1004
Wind at observation time today	ESE5
This month’s highest temperature to date	10.7
This month’s lowest temperature to date	-6.2
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	12.4mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	43.2mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JANUARY

Avg. max. temperature	5.3	Long term avg. rainfall	109mms
Avg min. temperature	-0.9	Wettest month	273mms
Record high temperature	13.7	Driest month	11mms
Record low temperature	-19.6

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOKA general trend to drier weather, though perhaps the odd snow flurry at times. Winds should also become lighter. A greater likelihood of sharper frosts overnight, as a result of lighter winds, clear periods & deep snow cover. Days remaining cold, with temperatures near freezing & not much thawing taking place.

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TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

Overcast, with snow for much of the time, including this evening & tonight. At present the snow is light, but will become heavier for periods during the day. In the town itself, snow accumulations could be around 8cms, though with temperatures up to +1 or +2, it will soon turn slushy. Higher up in the town, above 150ms, snow will accumulate readily to depths of 10 to 15cms (adding to the 10 already lying)  Here, temperatures may hover close to zero.. At higher elevations, it will be very windy, with drifting snow, below zero temperatures & further accumulations of 20cms. Winds will reach force 5 at low altitudes, with gales at higher elevations.

Temperature at obs. time today                          0900	+0.8
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	+1.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-1.0
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-2.8
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	0.4mms
Barometer at observation time today	1000mbs
Wind at observation time today	ESE5
This month’s highest temperature to date	10.7 (4th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date	-6.2 (16th)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	7.3 (7th)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JANUARY

Avg. max. temperature	5.3	Long term avg. rainfall	109mms
Avg min. temperature	-0.9	Wettest month	273 (1993)
Record high temperature	13.7 (1992)	Driest month	11 (1963)
Record low temperature	-19.6 (1982)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

TUESDAY   Still very cold, with a little snow, especially at first, tending to die out later.
A force 4 wind from the E.  Not much in the way of thawing.


WEDNESDAY  Again, very cold, though winds lighter. Little in the way of snow, though not much thawing taking place.

                                                        KEEPING THINGS  IN PERSPECTIVE

Yes, we are in the middle of a cold spell & yes, snow has fallen with some regularity over the last 8 days; indeed there may be worse to come.
However, there has not really been severe cold, with temperatures having been no lower than -6.2 by night, while only 1 day has failed to reach zero by day. We simply haven't been subjected to Arctic or Siberian air streams, with a large displacement of the Jet Stream further south.

Last night, I watched an old documentary, in black & white, about the very severe winter of 1963. . In the area where I lived at the time, the cold began on Dec.19th & didn't loosen its grip until March 3rd. The documentary showed how many parts of Britain were effectively paralysed in terms of transport, water & energy supplies. It was as though Britain had been moved 10 or more degrees further North or several hundred miles into the heart of Northern Europe.

Pitlochry had a brief severe snap in January 1982, when around the 7th/8th, one day peaked at -10.9, with the adjoining night plunging to -19.6!

December 2010 should still be fresh in the memory, as virtually the entire month was severely cold. All but 4 days had snow lying (maximum depth 21cms). 16 days failed to reach zero & 27 nights had air frost. The mean temperature for the month was a staggering 6 degrees below the long-term average.      Barry

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11cms of snow now lying, following last evening's showers. A little thawing yesterday, but this has now turned to ice.

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

Generally rather cloudy, though there should only be the odd light flurry today. Perhaps brighter at times later on. Temperatures just below freezing for a couple of hours yet & then only reaching about +1 at best. Winds force 3 from ESE.  TONIGHT should see dry weather for much of the time & a few clear spells with a slight frost. Clouding up from the south well before dawn.

Temperature at obs. time today                             0845	-1.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	+2.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-1.0
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-3.2
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	2.9mms
Barometer at observation time today	1005mbs
Wind at observation time today	N3
This month’s highest temperature to date	10.7 (4th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date	-6.2 (16th)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	7.3 (7th)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	30.3mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JANUARY

Avg. max. temperature	5.3	Long term avg. rainfall	109mms
Avg min. temperature	-0.9	Wettest month	273 (1993)
Record high temperature	13.7 (1992)	Driest month	11 (1963)
Record low temperature	-19.6 (1982)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

MONDAY  A PROBLEM DAY!! Periods of snow expected to spread from the south before morning, with strong E. winds. Temperatures held close to zero.Depths of fresh snow may be up to 7cms in many areas & up to 10 to 15 (above about 200 to 250 metres) by Tuesday morning.


TUESDAY Further snowfall seems likely.KEEP AN EYE ON FORECASTS

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5cms of snow lying yesterday morning, has now become 9cms.  (Station altitude is 140ms)

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

A mainly cold & cloudy day, with some snow showers, especially this morning,when another mm or two may be added to what is already lying. Showers should become more scattered during the afternoon. Winds will be moderate or fresh from E to SE. The NIGHT should be mainly dry, with some clear spells & a frost.

Temperature at obs. time today              0845	+0.8
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	+1.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-0.5
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-3.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	4.5mms
Barometer at observation time today	1004mbs
Wind at observation time today	E3
This month’s highest temperature to date	10.7 (4th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date	-6.2 (16th)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	7.3 (7th)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	27.4mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JANUARY

Avg. max. temperature	5.3	Long term avg. rainfall	109mms
Avg min. temperature	-0.9	Wettest month	273 (1993)
Record high temperature	13.7(1992)	Driest month	11 (1963)
Record low temperature	-19.6 (1982)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

SUNDAY   A mainly dry & bright day, though temperatures spending much of the day close to freezing & below early & late. Winds still in the E/SE. Very little thawing going on.


MONDAY   Probably a cloudy day, with some further snowfall & stronger E winds.
Temperatures will again stay close to zero much of the time.