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TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

The day will start with occasional, mainly light snow showers, with slight accumulations.  By afternoon, it should be mainly dry, with some sunshine. It will feel cold, accentuated by moderate to fresh NNW winds. The EVENING & NIGHT should be dry, with clear spells, & a frost developing.

Temperature at obs. time today                                 0900	1.9
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	4.8
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	0.9
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-0.6
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	4.2mms
Barometer at observation time today	1011mbs
Wind at observation time today	NNW6
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	28.8mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in FEBRUARY

Avg. max. temperature	6.1	Long term avg. rainfall	77mms
Avg min. temperature	-0.4	Wettest month	248 (1990)
Record high temperature	15.1 (2012)	Driest month	6.8 (1965)
Record low temperature	-12.6 (2010)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

THURSDAY---A dry, bright morning, following a frosty start. During the afternoon, cloud will increase, bringing spells of snow during the evening & overnight.


FRIDAY---Perhaps some early snow, but then mainly dry with some sunshine at times.

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14cms of snow lying with me at 140ms

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

Mainly dry from now on. There may be a few rain showers late evening. A thaw will take place, as temperatures rise to about 3 degrees, with some dry spells & a few sunny intervals. Winds will be lighter.  Slight frost before dawn.

Temperature at obs. time today                                               1030	1.1
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	2.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-1.6
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-2.4
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	18.5mms
Barometer at observation time today	984mbs
Wind at observation time today	calm
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	24.6mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in FEBRUARY

Avg. max. temperature	6.1	Long term avg. rainfall	77mms
Avg min. temperature	-0.4	Wettest month	248 (1990)
Record high temperature	15.1 (2012)	Driest month	6.8 (1965)
Record low temperature	-12.6 (2010)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK
WEDNESDAY--- There should be a reasonable amount of dry weather, with some sunshine. However, a few snow showers can't be ruled out, coming in on a fresh N to NW wind. With the wind chill, it will feel colder than Tuesday & a frost is expected overnight, though some thawing should continue by day


THURSDAY---Frost early & late. mainly dry & bright, with just the odd snow shower possible. Feeling cold.

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TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
A warm sector passed through overnight & temperatures shot up to 8.7. A cold front then followed, with temperatures falling sharply. Today will feel decidedly chilly, not helped by a biting force 5 WNW wind. It will be rather cloudy, with perhaps a few intervals of sunshine, but there will also be showers mostly of sleet or snow.As the snow will be rather wet at lower elevations, accumulations are likely to be small during the day, but perhaps a cm. or two this evening & overnight when a slight frost is likely.

Temperature at obs. time today                                   0830	1.5
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	8.7
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	1.2
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-0.4
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	5.5mms
Barometer at observation time today	999mbs
Wind at observation time today	WNW3
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	*

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in FEBRUARY

Avg. max. temperature	6.1	Long term avg. rainfall	77mms
Avg min. temperature	-0.4	Wettest month	248 (1990)
Record high temperature	15.1 (2012)	Driest month	6.8 (1965)
Record low temperature	-12.6 (2010)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

TUESDAY---Staying windy, though it should feel a little less cold. A mixture of dry spells with a little sunshine & a few showers, perhaps of snow initially, but more of sleet or rain later.


WEDNESDAY---Feeling colder again, with some dry spells & some sunshine, but still windy, with perhaps the odd snow shower, with frost overnight.

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TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

It should be a dry day for the most part, perhaps just the odd rain shower. Some sunny intervals are also expected. Rather breezy, especially at first. Highest temperatures early on, between 6 & 7.  AFTER DARK, some rain is expected, though this will clear before dawn & it will turn colder, with winds strengthening..

Temperature at obs. time today                              0845	6.6
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	7.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-0.5
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-2.0
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	0.4mms
Barometer at observation time today	1004mbs
Wind at observation time today	W4
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	*

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in FEBRUARY

Avg. max. temperature	6.1	Long term avg. rainfall	77mms
Avg min. temperature	-0.4	Wettest month	248 (1990)
Record high temperature	15.1 (2012)	Driest month	6.8 (1965)
Record low temperature	-12.6 (2010)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

MONDAY---Dry & bright at times, but feeling cold with force 5 or 6 winds from the W.  A few sleet or snow showers may carry across from the west, perhaps giving a slight covering, particularly above 200ms.


TUESDAY---Remaining cold, with a wind chill factor (WNW5), intensifying the cold. A few snow showers may again carry through to the area from the west, with small accumulations.

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                                         THERE IS A JANUARY SUMMARY BELOW

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

There's been a frost earlier& a light snow flurry & temperatures may again fall below zero in the early evening.  The day should be dry & bright with some sunshine & a light to moderate breeze from WNW. Highest temperatures will reach around 4 degrees. AFTER DARK, clouds will be increasing & thickening from the W. with a spell of rain or sleet for a time overnight (perhaps snow above 200ms).

Temperature at obs. time today                             0845	1.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	4.2
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-0.5
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-3.3
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	0.2mms
Barometer at observation time today	1016mbs
Wind at observation time today	SE2
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	*

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in FEBRUARY

Avg. max. temperature	6.1	Long term avg. rainfall	77mms
Avg min. temperature	-0.4	Wettest month	248 (1990)
Record high temperature	15.1 (2012)	Driest month	6.8 (1965)
Record low temperature	-12.6 (2010)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

SUNDAY----Dry for the most part, with some sunny intervals. Breezy, with a force 4 from W or NW.  Highest temperature near 5 or 6.  Some rain overnight.


MONDAY----Very windy & feeling cold. Perhaps the odd snow flurry.

                          SUMMARY OF JANUARY 2013 in PITLOCHRY

The month saw both temperatures & rainfall close to the long-term average for the area.

The mean maximum temperature at 4.5 was 0.8 below the average.

The mean minimum temperature at 0.1 was 1.0 above the average.

There were 17 air frosts & 26 ground frosts.

Temperatures ranged from +10.7 on the 4th to -6.2 on the 16th, with no record extremes for the local area being broken.

Total rainfall(a fair amount of it falling as snow)ended up very close to the long-term January normal. The fall of 104.5mms was 96% of the average.The highest fall in 24hrs was 15.1mms on the28th.

16 days saw sleet/snow falling, with 19 days with snow lying. The maximum depth at this site (140metres))was 30cms.

In summary, following a mild start to January 2013, much of the time from the 10th onwards was cold.The cold was never severe, the lowest maximum being -0.8, with the lowest overnight an unexceptional -6.2.However, in this period, there were regular falls of snow, with depths varying between 3 & 30cms at this altitude.

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             * A JANUARY SUMMARY WILL FOLLOW LATER*.

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY

A rather cloudy first half of the morning, with perhaps a little rain (or sleet above 250ms), but later it should become mainly dry, with a little sunshine. It will feel rather cold, with temperatures around 5 at best & winds from the N or NW, mainly light.. AFTER DARK, it should remain mainly dry with some clear spells, though with just the chance of an isolated snow flurry. Frost is likely before dawn.

Temperature at obs. time today                        0830	2.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	3.7
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	1.1
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-0.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	8.0mms
Barometer at observation time today	993mbs
Wind at observation time today	S1
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  (JANUARY)	104.5mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in FEBRUARY  (note the new month's figures)

Avg. max. temperature	6.1	Long term avg. rainfall	77mms
Avg min. temperature	-0.4	Wettest month	248 (1990)
Record high temperature	15.1 (2012)	Driest month	6.8 (1965)
Record low temperature	-12.6 (2010)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

SATURDAY----Mainly dry with some sunshine, though feeling cold. Frost both early & late.


SUNDAY----Mainly dry, bright & breezy. Probably an increase of cloud later in the day, with some rain overnight & into Monday.