PITLOCHRY
Daily Weather Records
OS sheet 52 ref. 94
58 alt.142m
TUESDAY 9th FEBRUARY OBSERVATIONS at 0920
PITLOCHRY TODAY— Predominantly dry & bright at
times. There will also be some more
cloudy periods, with an outside chance of a sleet or snow shower moving in from
the NE. Feeling cold, with a max. temp.
of about 4. Tonight, largely dry with clear spells & a frost.
OUTLOOK --- .Mostly dry & cold for the
next day or two. Just the chance of a passing wintry shower.
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SPECIAL NOTE-----Always check MET OFFICE RADAR to track rain belts or showers, when appropriate (http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/radar/index.html). Also gives a general forecast for Central, Tayside & Fife + 15 day outlook & current conditions . 5-day pressure charts also available. Other
weather web-sites can also be found below & accessed by clicking. |
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Temperature
at obs. Time today |
2.0 |
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Av. Max. Temp 6.1 Long-term av. Rainfall
77mms |
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Maximum Temperature (last 24hrs) |
3.8 |
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Minimum
Temperature (last 24hrs) |
-0.5 |
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Grass
Minimum Temperature (last 24hrs) |
-5.0 |
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Rainfall Total (last 24hrs) |
trace |
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Barometer
at observation time today |
1020 mbs |
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Wind
at observation time today |
WNW2 |
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This
month’s highest temperature to date |
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This
month’s lowest temperature to date |
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This
month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date |
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This
month’s total rainfall to date |
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Monthly Summary
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JANUARY 2010---With a mean
temperature 2.3 degrees below average, 25 days of snow lying, 20 air frosts
& 5 days when the thermometer
failed to rise above freezing, last month proved decidedly wintry. However,
it was not the coldest January in Pitlochry’s
record book. 1982 (with its record low temperature of -19.6) had a slightly lower mean
temperature, while Jan. 79 was more significantly colder, resulting from
lower night-time temperatures.
After the 11th of last month, the freeze relaxed its grip
somewhat & a very slow thaw set in. Deep Atlantic depressions which would
have imported significant rain & mild temperatures,
were held at bay by high pressure & a stubborn pool of cold continental
air, though neither snow nor very low temperatures returned to this
area.
Friday 8th Jan saw the coldest day(-3.5),
the coldest night (-14.9) & the coldest ground temperature(-21.2). The
total rainfall (including melted snow) was only 55% of the long term
average. . |
Monthly Historical Information
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Month 2009 |
Mean
Max Temp |
Mean
Min Temp |
Highest
Max Temp |
Lowest
Max Temp |
Highest
Min Temp |
Lowest
Min Temp |
Rainfall
Total |
Wettest
24hr Total |
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January |
N/A |
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February |
N/A |
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March |
9.6 |
1.1 |
14.6 |
4.2 |
6.9 |
-4.6 |
74.5 |
16.2 |
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April |
13.4 |
3.4 |
18.0 |
8.2 |
8.5 |
-2.3 |
61.4 |
13.8 |
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May |
14.7 |
4.6 |
23.1 |
9.7 |
12.8 |
-1.0 |
77.3 |
14.1 |
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June |
18.2 |
8.6 |
26.9 |
12.2 |
14.9 |
0.6 |
61.9 |
19.2 |
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July |
19.2 |
10.8 |
27.2 |
15.9 |
17.0 |
4.8 |
88.2 |
18.4 |
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August |
18.3 |
10.6 |
21.5 |
14.6 |
15.1 |
5.5 |
115.4 |
n/a |
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September |
16.7 |
8.7 |
22.0 |
11.8 |
13.2 |
2.3 |
58.1 |
12.5 |
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October |
12.4 |
5.7 |
17.4 |
9.2 |
12.2 |
-1.6 |
104.4 |
n/a |
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November |
7.5 |
2.1 |
13.0 |
1.8 |
7.3 |
-5.5 |
194.5 |
n/a |
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December |
2.7 |
-4.6 |
9.2 |
-7.8 |
5.2 |
-15.4 |
76.3 |
n/a |
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About the Author
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My interest in the weather began
in 1961 when I took over as observer at the school’s weather station at
Matlock, Derbyshire. The severe winter of 1962/63 gave a boost to my
enthusiasm, as I recorded temperatures down to -17 & observed snow lying
continuously from Dec.19th until March 3rd
! University days found me
moving north to Dundee, reading for an Honours Degree in Geography &
incidentally discovering that depressing weather feature of the haar, capable of wrecking promising spring & summer
days on the Scottish East Coast!!
Married life & a career in teaching saw us move to the
Middlesbrough area—not only another spot suffering from sea fog but also some
significant snowfalls in northerlies as well!! It was at this time that I
joined the Climate Observers Link—a group of enthusiasts who exchange weather
data each month. The following years
saw us move around the country, always setting up a weather station. We were
in COMMENTS & QUESTIONS WELCOME. |
Favourite links:
Aberfeldy
weather site http://aberfeldyweather.com/
BBC
Weather page http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ukweather/
MET Office
Rainfall Radar http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/radar/index.html
Weather
online www.weatheronline.co.uk
Meteox
www.meteox.com
www.meteogroup.co.uk (zoom-in rainfall radar-excellent for
detailed tracking by the enthusiast)
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