Saturday 31 December 2011

DON'T FORGET---SUNDAY AFTERNOON!!!!

Pitlochry New Year Street Party

HAPPY HOGMANAY!!

SATURDAY 31st DECEMBER

THIS MORNING'S READINGS
The only online weather service using data recorded in Pitlochry. The data presented below comes from standard Met Office equipment. However, I also make use of an Automatic Weather Station.
Temperature at obs. time today 0900+0.1
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)+1.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-0.1
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-1.2
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)10.2mms
Barometer at observation time today999mbs
Wind at observation time todaySSW2
This month’s highest temperature to date13.5
This month’s lowest temperature to date-5.8
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date13.0mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE128.9mms

Avg. max. temperature*Long term avg. rainfall*
Avg min. temperature*Wettest month*
Record high temperature*Driest month*
Record low temperature*

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HEADLINES @ 0900Hrs
2.5cms of snow fell yesterday afternoon (more than expected), but none at Perth. Since the snow ceased, the temperature has stayed stubbornly at around zero, under an inversion. (Some places in the region are up to about 7 now)

PITLOCHRY TODAY
Partly cloudy, some drier, brighter intervals, but some showers around & a spell of rain this evening. Temperatures should have risen to around 6 by this evening.

NEW YEAR'S DAY
Some showers around, more especially in the morning. Mainly dry during the afternoon. Winds fresh from the S.W.  Maximum temperature around 5.

A very Happy New Year to everyone.   Data for 2011 will be out soon.    Barry


Friday 30 December 2011

FRIDAY 30th DECEMBER

THIS MORNING'S READINGS
The only online weather service using data recorded in Pitlochry. The data presented below comes from standard Met Office equipment. However, I also make use of an Automatic Weather Station.
Temperature at obs. time today 0900-0.1
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)3.7
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-0.9
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-3.6
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)2.7mms
Barometer at observation time today1014mbs
Wind at observation time todaySE1
This month’s highest temperature to date13.5
This month’s lowest temperature to date-5.8
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date13.0mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE118.7mms

Avg. max. temperature*Long term avg. rainfall*
Avg min. temperature*Wettest month*
Record high temperature*Driest month*
Record low temperature*

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FRIDAY
The morning will start dry, but with plenty of high & medium-level cloud & a slight frost still remaining. During the afternoon, a little snow or sleet is likely, turning to rain, with little or no snow accumulation. It will remain cold all day at around 2, with light winds.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY OUTLOOK
SATURDAY will be rather cloudy, with some showery rain at times, especially during the morning. There may be some drier & brighter spells during the afternoon. It will be milder than today, with daytime temperatures reaching about 5 degrees.
SUNDAY
Some dry spells with a little sunshine, but rather breezy & feeling cold. There may be an odd shower, perhaps a bit sleety.






Thursday 29 December 2011

THURSDAY 29th DECEMBER

THIS MORNING'S READINGS
The only online weather service using data recorded in Pitlochry. The data presented below comes from standard Met Office equipment. However, I also make use of an Automatic Weather Station.
Temperature at obs. time today 09001.3
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)6.9
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)1.2
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-1.6
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)11.3mms
Barometer at observation time today1006mbs
Wind at observation time todayE1
This month’s highest temperature to date13.5
This month’s lowest temperature to date-5.8
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date13.0mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE116.0mms

Avg. max. temperature*Long term avg. rainfall*
Avg min. temperature*Wettest month*
Record high temperature*Driest month*
Record low temperature*

For longer outlook periods,surface pressure charts, mountain weather & severe weather warnings, go to the Met Office's regional forecasts and click the relevant headings.

THURSDAY
The morning is expected to be rather cloudy, with a few showers around the area.  This afternoon should see a better chance of a few sunny intervals & mainly dry weather.  Winds will be much lighter than yesterday (when gusts on the Tay Bridge exceeded 80mph), but still fresh at times from between W & NW. Maximum temperatures should reach about 5.
Frost is likely tonight when there will be some clear spells.

OUTLOOK
Rather windy, rather cold & unsettled.





Wednesday 28 December 2011

BBC SCOTLAND---CURRENT WEATHER TEAM----STAV DANAOS, CHRIS BLANCHETT CAT CUBIE & JUDITH RALSTON

            

WEDNESDAY 28th DECEMBER

THIS MORNING'S READINGS
The only online weather service using data recorded in Pitlochry. The data presented below comes from standard Met Office equipment. However, I also make use of an Automatic Weather Station.
Temperature at obs. time today 09004.5
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)8.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)0.1
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-0.8
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)3.0mms
Barometer at observation time today991mbs
Wind at observation time todaySW2
This month’s highest temperature to date13.5
This month’s lowest temperature to date-5.8
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date13.0mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE104.7mms

Avg. max. temperature*Long term avg. rainfall*
Avg min. temperature*Wettest month*
Record high temperature*Driest month*
Record low temperature*

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WEDNESDAY--WARNINGS of STRONG WINDS
Generally rather cloudy, with some showery rain from time to time. There is a deep low pressure system to the north of Scotland & this is resulting in tightly-packed isobars over the country, meaning strong to gale force winds. The worst of the gales are likely to be across the Central Belt (not for the first time this month). Conditions are likely to be that much more severe around Perth, Dundee, Fife & west from there, probably peaking later in the afternoon.
READERS SHOULD STUDY MET OFFICE SEVERE WEATHER WARNINGS (CLICK ABOVE)

Tuesday 27 December 2011

BILL GILES---WITH BBC T.V. WEATHER FOR OVER 25YEARS

JACK SCOTT(1969/1983) & BARBARA EDWARDS--THE FIRST FEMALE WEATHER-PRESENTER WHO JOINED IN 1974

JOHN KETTLEY JOINED BBC T.V. WEATHER in 1985

TUESDAY 27th DECEMBER

THIS MORNING'S READINGS
The only online weather service using data recorded in Pitlochry. The data presented below comes from standard Met Office equipment. However, I also make use of an Automatic Weather Station.
Temperature at obs. time today 09000.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)13.5
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-1.0
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-4.0
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)1.7mms
Barometer at observation time today1028mbs
Wind at observation time todayW1
This month’s highest temperature to date13.5
This month’s lowest temperature to date-5.8
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date13.0mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE101.7mms


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IT IS  13.2 degrees COLDER THIS MORNING THAN AT THIS TIME YESTERDAY

BOXING DAY 2011 WAS WARMER THAN 9 DAYS IN MAY 2011

TUESDAY
A dry, bright, chilly start, but clouding up later in the morning from the south. Some spells of rain, mainly farly light, during the afternoon. Winds light, but maximum temperatures some 8 degrees down on yesterdays.
Some wet weather overnight & becoming windy tomorrow.

Monday 26 December 2011

PAST BBC T.V. WEATHER-PRESENTERS. BERT FOORD(1963/73) WITH A CHART FROM OUT OF THE ARK.

PAST BBC TV WEATHER PRESENTERS (2)




HELEN YOUNG (with a nasty-looking chart!)

WELL-KNOWN BBC WEATHER-PRESENTERS FROM THE PAST (1)

     MICHAEL FISH 

                   
                                        

BOXING DAY 2011

THIS MORNING'S READINGS
The only online weather service using data recorded in Pitlochry. The data presented below comes from standard Met Office equipment. However, I also make use of an Automatic Weather Station.
Temperature at obs. time today 090013.2
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)13.2
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)10.4
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)7.6
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)1.2mms
Barometer at observation time today1011mbs
Wind at observation time todaySW6
This month’s highest temperature to date                NOW13.2
This month’s lowest temperature to date-5.8
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date13.0mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE100.0mms
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BOXING DAY
An exceptionally mild start at 13.2 (the average maximum for APRIL ).   PITLOCHRY'S December record of 14.4 occurred in 1983, date unknown.
Mainly cloudy today, with a little occasional rain this morning & rather more in the way of rain this afternoon. It will be windy from the S.W. with temperatures around the 13 to 14 range.
Later in the night, it will become dry with clear spells & much colder than the last 2 nights.

Sunday 25 December 2011

A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS---It's very mild out there!!

THIS MORNING'S READINGS
The only online weather service using data recorded in Pitlochry. The data presented below comes from standard Met Office equipment. However, I also make use of an Automatic Weather Station.
Temperature at obs. time today 090011.2
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)11.2
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)6.5
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)0.8
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)2.5mms
Barometer at observation time today1004mbs
Wind at observation time todayW5
This month’s highest temperature to date         NOW11.2
This month’s lowest temperature to date-5.8
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date13.0mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE98.8


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CHRISTMAS DAY

Generally rather cloudy, with just a few drier & brighter spells.  Most of today's rain is expected to be light & occasional, with the largest falls further west. It will remain breezy, with temperatures around 11 or 12.. Much the same this evening & tonight--generally cloudy, just a little rain & very mild

HAVE A LOVELY DAY!


Saturday 24 December 2011

Laura Tobin puts things in perspective!!

NEXT WEATHER UPDATE (ABBREVIATED) CHRISTMAS MORNING

                                                                 

SATURDAY 24th DECEMBER

THIS MORNING'S READINGS
The only online weather service using data recorded in Pitlochry. The data presented below comes from standard Met Office equipment. However, I also make use of an Automatic Weather Station.
Temperature at obs. time today 0900+1.5
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)5.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-1.2
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-4.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)1.7mms
Barometer at observation time today1014mbs
Wind at observation time todayNE1
This month’s highest temperature to date10.9
This month’s lowest temperature to date-5.8
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date13.0mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE96.3mms

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NOTE--SOME ICY PATCHES THIS MORNING,AS RAIN FALLS ON FROZEN SURFACES

FORECAST-- CHRISTMAS WEEKEND
Today will be rather cold, but Christmas Day & Boxing Day will be much milder, especially the former.  Overall, it will be cloudy throughout, with little in the way of brightness. There will be some spells of rain, though by & large, these will be the "remnants" of heavier & more persistent falls further west & totals locally should only be modest.Much of the rain will be light, with some dry spells likely. Rainfall in our river's catchment area may well be high, keeping the Tummel & Tay at high levels. Winds will often be fresh & from the SW.  No frost nor snow are expected.
            HAVE A VERY HAPPY & PEACEFUL CHRISTMAS

Friday 23 December 2011

THE REAL MESSAGE OF CHRISTMAS

                                                           

FRIDAY 23rd DECEMBER-

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HEADLINES @ 1600Hrs
It was dry with broken cloud & sunshine for much of the day, but there was a showery period around 1500---1545Hrs.
There are more showers up-wind of us & many over the higher ground are falling as snow. There is still a chance of another shower or two, perhaps sleety.
It was a colder day & maximum temperatures only managed 4.9 (a full 5 degrees down on yesterday)

THIS EVENING & TONIGHT
Despite the chance of the odd shower, it will be dry with some clear spells for much of the time. Later on in the night, temperatures may rise a little as cloud increases. Lowest air temperatures close to zero, with a widespread ground frost.

OUTLOOK
CHRISTMAS EVE will see a cloudy wet morning & although staying mostly cloudy, the afternoon should have lighter & more occasional rain. It will be breezy from the S.W. & a couple of degrees up on today.
CHRISTMAS DAY is expected to be mild, wet & windy (high rainfall totals to the west of Pitlochry)
BOXING DAY is likely to be similar to Christmas Day, again with a lot of rain to the west of Pitlochry.
THERE IS A CHANCE OF THE LEVEL OF THE TUMMEL BECOMING VERY HIGH

FRIDAY 23rd DECEMBER

THIS MORNING'S READINGS
The only online weather service using data recorded in Pitlochry. The data presented below comes from standard Met Office equipment. However, I also make use of an Automatic Weather Station.
Temperature at obs. time today 09001.2
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)10.9
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)1.2
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-2.8
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)3.3mms
Barometer at observation time today1008mbs
Wind at observation time todayNNE1
This month’s highest temperature to date10.9
This month’s lowest temperature to date-5.8
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date13.0mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE94.6mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES DECEMBER
Avg. max. temperature5.7Long term avg. rainfall91
Avg min. temperature-0.3Wettest month193
Record high temperature14.4Driest month24
Record low temperature-18.2

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HEADLINES @ 0900Hrs
A cold front passed through in the middle of the night, giving a little rain, but more importantly, introducing a clearer, colder air flow. The peak temperature actually occurred late evening (so becoming yesterday's maximum) & at 0900 the actual temperature of 1.2 was also the minimum overnight. Such features are quite common in winter, but almost unknown in the summer half of the year.

PITLOCHRY TODAY
Dry for much, if not all of the time, with broken cloud & intervals of sunshine. It will feel colder than yesterday, with the maximum temperature held at about 5. Winds will be moderate from the west & visibility will be very good. Any isolated showers are most likely over the hills to the west, where they may fall as snow above about 300ms.

THIS EVENING & TONIGHT
A chilly evening with temperatures falling close to freezing with a widespread ground frost. Later in the night, it may become more cloudy, with temperatures recovering somewhat.

OUTLOOK
CHRISTMAS EVE---Cloudy, with some rain at times, especially a.m. Perhaps some drier periods p.m.. Breezy from the S.W.Maximum temperatures about 6 or7.
CHRISTMAS DAY---Mild, windy with rain at times. BOXING DAY----Still mild with further rain

Thursday 22 December 2011

THURSDAY 22nd DECEMBER----EVENING

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HEADLINES @ 1830Hrs
Today's mild & drizzly weather, would not have been everyone's cup of tea, many of us prepared to put up with cold & snow lying to get blue skies & sunshine. Nevertheless, it was nice to see the old snow away & the grass, plants & shrubs exposed again & the thermometer briefly in double figures.
The day's highest temperature was 10.2, Pitlochry's highest temperature sinve November 28th.  The Tummel was quite high with the rapid overnight snow melt.

THIS EVENING & TONIGHT
Further light rain or drizzle for a time this evening. A cold front is due to cross the area around midnight, giving some rain briefly, but also introducing colder conditions as winds veer a little towards N.W. By dawn, temperatures may have fallen sufficiently to give a slight ground frost in the most prone spots.

FRIDAY
There will be more brightness around tomorrow, even some sunshine, with only a small chance of a shower, the bulk of the day being dry. The temperature, however, will reach nothing like 10, more like 5 at best. But this incursion of colder air is just temporary & it will become milder again for Christmas, so no snow for those dreaming of a white one!!

THURSDAY 22nd DECEMBER

THIS MORNING'S READINGS
The only online weather service using data recorded in Pitlochry. The data presented below comes from standard Met Office equipment. However, I also make use of an Automatic Weather Station.
Temperature at obs. time today 09008.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)         ( HIGHEST to date---overnight)10.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)0.8
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)0.1
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)0.8mms
Barometer at observation time today1014mbs
Wind at observation time todaySW1
This month’s highest temperature to date10.0
This month’s lowest temperature to date-5.8
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date13.0mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE91.3mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES DECEMBER
Avg. max. temperature5.7Long term avg. rainfall91
Avg min. temperature-0.3Wettest month193
Record high temperature14.4Driest month24
Record low temperature-18.2

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HEADLINES @ 0900Hrs
A very different feel to things this morning!   The thermometer touched double digits through the night & much of the lying snow has gone. There was just a hint of drizzle in the light SW breeze. This is tropical maritime air & it makes a nice change, but polar maritime air will be back tomorrow.  Which air mass wil win the battle for Christmas Day? (See an extended outlook below).  Be positive!!---The days are now going to slowly start getting longer


PITLOCHRY TODAY
December's mildest day so far. This morning will be rather cloudy, with perhaps an odd patch of drizzle, but the afternoon may well stay mainly dry, with cloud rather more broken. Breezy from the S.W. Maximum temperature about 10.

THIS EVENING & TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy, with a spell of rain (cold front), which will introduce polar maritime air, replacing today's tropical maritime air flow. Winds will veer from SW to W or NW, visibility will improve & temperatures will fall to near zero by dawn.

FRIDAY, CHRISTMAS EVE & CHRISTMAS DAY
Colder again tomorrow, but the overall situation is a mobile westerly, so the milder weather will return, but bringing some rain & strong winds at times. Very low chance of a White Christmas!!

Wednesday 21 December 2011

                                         

WEDNESDAY 21st DECEMBER

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HEADLINES @ 1700Hrs
Pretty miserable for most of the day, with drizzle, mist & murk & the lying snow thawing painfully slowly. Today's highest temperature in Pitlochry was only 3, while at Perth Airport it was 8.1 recently & in Glasgow 12.
2or 3 flocks of very noisy geese were flying west just as I was checking today's highest temperature.

THIS EVENING & TONIGHT
A cloudy evening, though at present, it's not as misty & murky as during daylight hours. There are likely to be some spells of light rain & drizzle overnight, as SW winds freshen & temperatures struggle higher---at last!

THURSDAY
Mild & breezy, with probably the month's highest temperature to date (close to double figures). The morning is likely to see some light rain or drizzle, but the afternoon could be somewhat drier, with some brightness (another one of those days with more rain to the west & drier & brighter further east.

WEDNESDAY 21st DECEMBER

THIS MORNING'S READINGS
The only online weather service using data recorded in Pitlochry. The data presented below comes from standard Met Office equipment. However, I also make use of an Automatic Weather Station.
Temperature at obs. time today 09001.3
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)3.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)0.8
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-2.1
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)4.5mms
Barometer at observation time today1010mbs
Wind at observation time todayNE1
This month’s highest temperature to date8.2
This month’s lowest temperature to date-5.8
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date13.0mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE     NOW NORMAL DEC.90.5mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES DECEMBER
Avg. max. temperature5.7Long term avg. rainfall91
Avg min. temperature-0.3Wettest month193
Record high temperature14.4Driest month24
Record low temperature-18.2

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HEADLINES @ 0900Hrs
Mist, murk & drizzle out there & some snow & ice sticking around. The mild air hasn't yet reached us.  We are now at normal December rainfall total---any more we get is excess.

PITLOCHRY TODAY
Dull, misty & murky, with rain early on, with the moderate stuff dying out to leave patchy drizzle. Perhaps some improvement during the afternoon, with some lifting of the cloud, but staying mainly cloudy. Winds picking up later from the SW. A thaw continuing, with maximum temperatures later in the day, perhaps making 6 or 7.

THIS EVENING & TONIGHT
Cloudy & at times misty & murky, as milder air crosses frozen ground. Temperatures holding in the range 5 to 7, with the thaw of any lying snow continuing. Some mainly light & patchy rain likely too

THURSDAY
A much milder day from the start, though mainly cloudy with a fresh SW breeze.There will be rain at times, with greater amounts west of Pitlochry & somewhat drier further east. Maximum temperatures could approach double figures for the first time this month. Hopefully little snow left by the end of the day...
FRIDAY will be colder, but this swing back should only be temporary.

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS TO ALL MY READERS--THANK YOU.

Tuesday 20 December 2011

TUESDAY 20th DECEMBER----EVENING

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HEADLINES @ 1645Hrs
Early morning brightness was quickly replaced with a sheet of high & medium-level cloud which persisted throughout the day. The thermometer only rose to 3.0 degrees & only a very slow thaw took place. On the positive side, the fresh breeze early on, fell very light as the day went on.

THIS EVENING & TONIGHT
Temperatures will fall slowly this evening, hovering around 0 to +1. Later in the night, a couple of warm fronts will approach the area from the S.W. bringing thicker cloud & some rain & intrducing some milder air for tomorrow

WEDNESDAY
It is likely to be a mostly cloudy day. The morning especially, is likely to be dull & misty, as milder air moves over the snow-covered ground. There is also likely to be some rain & more of a breeze from the S.W.  Temperatures eventually should rise to 7 or 8 & the thaw will accelerate.

TUESDAY 20th DECEMBER

THIS MORNING'S READINGS
The only online weather service using data recorded in Pitlochry. The data presented below comes from standard Met Office equipment. However, I also make use of an Automatic Weather Station.
Temperature at obs. time today 09151.9
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)3.1
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-1.0
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-3.2
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)     LYING SNOW 4.5cms6.1mms
Barometer at observation time today1010mbs
Wind at observation time todayW3
This month’s highest temperature to date8.2
This month’s lowest temperature to date-5.8
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date13.0mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE86.0mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES DECEMBER
Avg. max. temperature5.7Long term avg. rainfall91
Avg min. temperature-0.3Wettest month193
Record high temperature14.4Driest month24
Record low temperature-18.2

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HEADLINES @ 0930Hrs
Feeling quite nippy, with a force 3 W. wind, though temperature above freezing. The lying snow has a very different "texture" to it this morning. Looks as though there is milder weather on the way for tomorrow & probably no white Christmas, save for the mountains.

PITLOCHRY TODAY
A bright start, though with some icy patches on untreated surfaces.  Rather more cloud about as the afternoon goes on, but staying dry until later in the evening. Remaining cold, with only a very slow thaw. Maximum temperatures around 3or4
THIS EVENING & TONIGHT
Cloudy, though a slight frost likely early on. Later, clouds will thicken to give a little sleet or snow for a time, but this will be replaced by milder, damper conditions, with some rain or drizzle overnight. Lowest temperatures during the evening, around -1.

WEDNESDAY
Starting cloudy with some rain or drizzle, but feeling somewhat milder. It will be breezier from the S.W. There should be some dry weather during the afternoon. Maximum temperatures should reach 4 or 5 degrees, with a quicker thaw of lying snow than will be the case today.

Monday 19 December 2011

THE ATTRACTIVE SIDE OF SNOW----WHEN IT'S CLINGING TO BUSHES & TREES

MONDAY 19th DECEMBER----EVENING

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HEADLINES @ 1600Hrs
Periods of snow until late afternoon, with this morning's snow depth of 3.5cms rising to 6cms.  But you didn't have to go far away to find rain falling & no snow around at all e.g. Perth. It was all a question of altitude, with a world of difference between, say, 50 mts & 150mts (The webcams listed in favourite links helping to illustrate today's marked variations).
The temperature had only reached 0.5 here by 1600Hrs.


THIS EVENING & TONIGHT
Some clear spells & generally dry weather, will allow temperatures to fall just below freezing, making slushy surfaces icy by morning.

TUESDAY
It should be a dry day with some sunshine, but still cold, with only a very slow thaw. During the afternoon, cloud will tend to increase & thicken, bringing rain after dark. Any sleet at first, should quickly turn to rain. It will become widier & a little milder.

MONDAY 19th DECEMBER 0930

THIS MORNING'S READINGS
The only online weather service using data recorded in Pitlochry. The data presented below comes from standard Met Office equipment. However, I also make use of an Automatic Weather Station.
Temperature at obs. time today 0930-1.1
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)+0.8
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-4.3
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-9.9
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)                   SNOW DEPTH 3.5cms1.8mms
Barometer at observation time today1007mbs
Wind at observation time todayE1
This month’s highest temperature to date8.2
This month’s lowest temperature to date-5.8
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date13.0mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE79.9mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES DECEMBER

Avg. max. temperature
5.7Long term avg. rainfall91
Avg min. temperature-0.3Wettest month193
Record high temperature14.4Driest month24
Record low temperature-18.2

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HEADLINES @ 1000Hrs
Yet another light snowfall. On the lowest ground, this is falling as rain or sleet. Snow & ice are NOT expected to feature much in the outlook period, with more emphasis om milder, wetter & windier weather.

PITLOCHRY TODAY
Some snow at times this morning, probably becoming rather wetter in nature with time, as temperatures rise to about 1.  It should be drier this afternoon, with a very slow thaw.

THIS EVENING & TONIGHT
Generally dry, with a few clear spells & a very slight frost. Some icy stretches around first thing tomorrow morning.

TUESDAY
A dry, bright start to the day, with the morning the better time. Later in the afternoon, cloud will increase from the west, bringing some sleet or wet snow. Still rather cold with temperatures around 2.

Sunday 18 December 2011

SUNDAY 18th DECEMBER @1100Hrs

THIS MORNING'S READINGS
The only online weather service using data recorded in Pitlochry. The data presented below comes from standard Met Office equipment. However, I also make use of an Automatic Weather Station.
Temperature at obs. time today 1100-2.7
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)+2.7
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-5.8
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-12.8
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)                                          2cms snow lying1.4mms
Barometer at observation time today1016mbs
Wind at observation time todayW1
This month’s highest temperature to date8.2
This month’s lowest temperature to date-5.8
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date13.0mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE78.1mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES DECEMBER
Avg. max. temperature5.7Long term avg. rainfall91
Avg min. temperature-0.3Wettest month193
Record high temperature14.4Driest month24
Record low temperature-18.2

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HEADLINES @ 1130Hrs
The sort of sparkling winter's morning that is popular with many of us, cold, but with light winds & a light, powdery snow covering. Last night's ground minimum temperature was 7 degrees lower than the air minimum, due to calm, clear conditions, together with fresh, powdery snow.

PITLOCHRY TODAY
Temperatures struggling to make zero, but at least the W to NW breeze will be light. Basically dry, with sunny spells, but some chance of one or two light snow flurries this afternoon.

THIS EVENING & TONIGHT
Starting clear & frosty, with temperatures taking a plunge. However, there is a change on the way & this will start to make its presence felt with an increase in cloud later on in the night. There may even be a little sleet or wet snow.

MONDAY
A cloudy day, with some wet snow or sleet to start the day. Later on, this will turn to rain.

NEXT REPORT TOMORROW MORNING

Saturday 17 December 2011

SATURDAY 17th DECEMBER

THIS MORNING'S READINGS
The only online weather service using data recorded in Pitlochry. The data presented below comes from standard Met Office equipment. However, I also make use of an Automatic Weather Station.
Temperature at obs. time today 09150.2
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)1.2
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-3.8
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-7.3
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)trace
Barometer at observation time today1005
Wind at observation time todayNW2
This month’s highest temperature to date8.2
This month’s lowest temperature to date-4.0
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date13.0mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE76.7mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES DECEMBER
Avg. max. temperature5.7Long term avg. rainfall91
Avg min. temperature-0.3Wettest month193
Record high temperature14.4Driest month24
Record low temperature-18.2

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HEADLINES @ 0915Hrs
A cold start again, but already a touch above zero. A few lightish snow showers earlier on this morning.

PITLOCHRY TODAY
There could be a snow shower in the next hour or so (It was snowing when I was on Pitlochry station at 0630!!) Thereafter, it should be dry with spells of sunshine.  Following a frosty night, a cold day ahead, maximum temperature around 2.

THIS EVENING & TONIGHT
Cold & mainly dry with clear spells, with frost setting in by late afternoon. Isolated snow showers just possible. Lowest overnight temperature close to -4 to -6.

SUNDAY
A frosty start, but a mainly sunny, if cold day.   Maximum temperature around 1, followed by a frosty night.

More unsettled in the further outlook, but rain or sleet rather than snow seems on the cards.

Friday 16 December 2011

FRIDAY 16th DECEMBER

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HEADLINES @ 1700Hrs
A pleasant, but very cold day, with areas of frost persisting. Maximum temperature only 1.2, the coldest daytime temperature since January 30th.

THIS EVENING & TONIGHT
Much of the night will be dry & clear, but a slight breeze is stirring the air at present, preventing an air frost from setting in. There is an outside chance of an odd snow flurry during the night. Otherwise, frosty, with perhaps some valley mist patches by dawn. Minimum temperature around -5.

WEEKEND
A cold, but mainly dry weekend, with plenty of sunshine. There is just an outside chance of a snow shower. Temperatures will range from +3 by day to -4 overnight. There will be a breeze from the NW, helping to accentuate the cold.

BEN VRACKIE LOOKING ITS HIGHEST----SNOW- COVERED UNDER A BLUE SKY

FRIDAY 16th DECEMBER

THIS MORNING'S READINGS
The only online weather service using data recorded in Pitlochry. The data presented below comes from standard Met Office equipment. However, I also make use of an Automatic Weather Station.
Temperature at obs. time today 0930-2.2
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)4.3
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-4.0
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-7.0
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)nil
Barometer at observation time today990mbs
Wind at observation time todaycalm
This month’s highest temperature to date8.2
This month’s lowest temperature to date-4.0
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date13.0mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE76.7mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES DECEMBER
Avg. max. temperature5.7Long term avg. rainfall91
Avg min. temperature-0.3Wettest month193
Record high temperature14.4Driest month24
Record low temperature-18.2

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HEADLINES @ 0930Hrs
It was Pitlochry's coldest night since March 18th, though -4 is hardly remarkable. Dec. 2011 is far removed from the temperatures we were experiencing  a year ago.  It looks like 3 very reasonable days ahead, but certainly NOT mild.

PITLOCHRY TODAY
A dry, cold day ahead, with good spells of sunshine.  Very frosty at first, with ice on untreated surfaces & perhaps an odd mist patch in the valley bottom. Winds generally light. Maximum temperature may well be pegged back to about 1, with an inversion operating (i.e. the hills may have higher temperatures)

THIS EVENING & TONIGHT
Mostly dry, clear & frosty, with a low risk of an isolated snow shower. Minimum temperaturesaround -5 or -6.

WEEKEND
Mainly dry & cold with sunny spells. Temperatures should be in the range+ 3 to -6, with widespread sharp frosts. The odd snow shower is just possible.

Thursday 15 December 2011

THURSDAY 15th DECEMBER----EVENING

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HEADLINES @ 1645Hrs
Another pleasant day, if rather cold. The maximum temperature was 4.3.   Most of the severe weather is in the south of England---gales & snow in some parts too.

THIS EVENING & TONIGHT
Much of the night will be dry with some clear spells, with only a small risk of an odd shower of sleet or snow. Temperatures are already close to freezing & are likely to fall to -3 or -4 by dawn.  Expect icy surfaces & valley bottom mist patches

FRIDAY
Much of the day will be dry & cold with spells of sunshine. Ice will be slow to clear & valley mist may linger well into the day. There may be a temperature inversion, whereby Pitlochry & valley sites remain in a pool of cold heavy air, with temperatures unable to climb much above 1.

THURSDAY 15th DECEMBER

THIS MORNING'S READINGS
The only online weather service using data recorded in Pitlochry. The data presented below comes from standard Met Office equipment. However, I also make use of an Automatic Weather Station.
Temperature at obs. time today 09000.3
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)5.1
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-1.2
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-4.4
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)0.3mms
Barometer at observation time today990mbs
Wind at observation time todayE1
This month’s highest temperature to date8.2
This month’s lowest temperature to date-3.4
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date13.0mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE76.7mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES DECEMBER
Avg. max. temperature5.7Long term avg. rainfall91
Avg min. temperature-0.3Wettest month193
Record high temperature14.4Driest month24
Record low temperature-18.2

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HEADLINES @ 0900Hrs
WATCH OUT FOR SLIPPY SURFACES THIS MORNING!   Much of the active weather today & tonight is destined for the south of England (for a change!)  Much less in the way of wind in our area, but nonetheless, feeling cold

PITLOCHRY TODAY
Perhaps the odd shower at first, but generally a dry day ahead, with broken cloud & some sunshine at times. Winds will be light, but it will feel cold with maximum held at about 2 or 3.

THIS EVENING & TONIGHT
A mainly clear & frosty evening. A chance of more cloud & some outbreaks of sleet later in the night. MInimum -3

FRIDAY
Starting rather cloudy, with some sleet or wet snow possible, but improving later with some dry spells with broken cloud. Feeling cold, with a maximum of only 1.

Wednesday 14 December 2011

WHAT A SPOT TO PHOTO A NORTHBOUND STEAM TRAIN!

WEDNESDAY 14th DECEMBER----EVENING

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HEADLINES @ 1615Hrs
A surprisingly good day, with plenty of cloud-free sky, particularly this morning. Just a little more cloud in the afternoon & I even felt a slight shower at 1340Hrs. Ben Vrackie looked impressive dressed in white; a fair amount of snow must have fallen up there during the rain we had down here yesterday. Today's top temperature was 5.1.

THIS EVENING & TONIGHT
An outside chance of a sleet shower, but dry by and large, with clear spells.  Minimum temperature around -1 or -2.

THURSDAY
A cold start, with a widespread slight frost, but probably blue skies & some sunshine. Winds should be lighter than today. There may well be more cloud as the afternoon wears on, with perhaps a few sleet showers. Maximum temperature around 3.





WEDNESDAY 14th DECEMBER

THIS MORNING'S READINGS
The only online weather service using data recorded in Pitlochry. The data presented below comes from standard Met Office equipment. However, I also make use of an Automatic Weather Station.
Temperature at obs. time today 09003.6
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)4.3
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)0.4
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-0.1
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)10.4mms
Barometer at observation time today974mbs
Wind at observation time todayWNW5
This month’s highest temperature to date8.2
This month’s lowest temperature to date-3.4
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date13.0mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE76.4mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES DECEMBER
Avg. max. temperature5.7Long term avg. rainfall91
Avg min. temperature-0.3Wettest month193
Record high temperature14.4Driest month24
Record low temperature-18.2

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HEADLINES @ 0900Hrs
A waning moon in the west, together with a chilly, stiff WNW wind, but plenty of clear sky at the start of today. A lot of rain & wind again yesterday,with plenty of road problems.  Don't forget to take a look at the webcams & weather data from a number of roadside venues (see yesterday's posting for a link)

PITLOCHRY TODAY
Some dry, bright spells today, but also some more cloudy periods, perhaps with the odd shower of rain or sleet. It will be rather windy & feel cold with a maximum temperature of 4.

THIS EVENING & TONIGHT
Mainly dry with some clear periods. Still a breeze from the SW. Minimum temperature about 0 with a widespread frost on the ground.

THURSDAY
Mainly dry & bright, with a light or moderate SW breeze. Maximum temperature around 2 or 3.

Tuesday 13 December 2011

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THE CAMERAS JUST TO THE SOUTH OF PITLOCHRY ARE RELATIVELY NEW.  YOU CAN ALSO CHECK OUT DRUMOCHTER, FRIARTON BRIDGE, PERTH-DUNDEE ROAD & MANY MORE AREAS.

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TUESDAY13th DECEMBER

THIS MORNING'S READINGS
The only online weather service using data recorded in Pitlochry. The data presented below comes from standard Met Office equipment. However, I also make use of an Automatic Weather Station.
Temperature at obs. time today 08300.5
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)3.7
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-0.8
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-1.5
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)11.2mms
Barometer at observation time today966mbs
Wind at observation time todaycalm
This month’s highest temperature to date8.2
This month’s lowest temperature to date-3.4
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date13.0mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE66.0mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES DECEMBER
Avg. max. temperature5.7Long term avg. rainfall91
Avg min. temperature-0.3Wettest month193
Record high temperature14.4Driest month24
Record low temperature-18.2

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HEADLINES @ 0830Hrs
Weather charts continue to look very disturbed throughout this week & barometers at the moment are reading very low values. At present we are in the "eye" of this storm & it is calm, but winds will strengthen before long. The snow falling at present is showery in nature, so amounts are not expected to be significant, though a snow risk will continue for most of this week.

PITLOCHRY TODAY
A cold, windy day ahead, with the odd snow shower likely, especially this morning,  as well as long dry periods, perhaps with some sunshine. Maximum temperatures will reach about 3 & winds will become SW fresh & perhaps strong this afternoon.

THIS EVENING & TONIGHT
Still the risk of a few snow showers & still windy. Minimum temperature near to 0.

WEDNESDAY
A good deal of dry weather with some sunshine, but wih a continuing risk of a snow shower. Still rather windy & still feeling cold with a top value of around 3.

Monday 12 December 2011

MONDAY 12th DECEMBER----EVENING

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HEADLINES @ 1830Hrs
The weather charts are looking very disturbed for much of the week, heralding some spells with strong winds, as well as some periods of rain/ sleet/ snow.  The top temperature today was 3.7, but a few icy patches proved very persistent.


THIS EVENING & TONIGHT
Some rain & perhaps wet snow will spread into the Pitlochry area this evening. Accumulations of snow are only likely above about 250 to 300ms. Later in the night, continuous rain is likely to be replaced by wintry showers, which could give light accumulations of wettish snow at lower levels by dawn, as temperatures fall close to freezing. Winds will be fresh at times from SE this evening & from SW later.

TUESDAY
The morning may be the better part of the day, with wintry showers but also some dry, brighter spells. Later in the afternoon & into the evening, there is likely to be a spell of sleet or snow. It will be a cold day with maximum yemperatures around 2 or 3, with strong winds.  There will be very severe conditions on the mountains, with blizzards.

MONDAY 12th DECEMBER

THIS MORNING'S READINGS
The only online weather service using data recorded in Pitlochry. The data presented below comes from standard Met Office equipment. However, I also make use of an Automatic Weather Station.
Temperature at obs. time today 09000.5
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)4.3
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-0.8
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-2.9
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)1.5mms
Barometer at observation time today993mbs
Wind at observation time todayE1
This month’s highest temperature to date8.2
This month’s lowest temperature to date-3.4
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date13.0mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE54.8mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES DECEMBER
Avg. max. temperature5.7Long term avg. rainfall91
Avg min. temperature-0.3Wettest month193
Record high temperature14.4Driest month24
Record low temperature-18.2

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HEADLINES @ 0900Hrs
There are some icy stretches out there on any untreated surfaces, resulting from recent showers falling onto frozen ground. There are even a few snowflakes on my lawn from a slight shower in the recent past.  Watch out for windy weather tomorrow!

PITLOCHRY TODAY
There are one or two wintry showers around, especially just to the north west of the town. That apart, much of the day should be dry & bright, especially towards Perth & Dundee. Winds will be light or moderate from the SW & maximum temperatures should reach about 3.

THIS EVENING & TONIGHT
The evening will turn wet for a while, as a new depression moves in from the Atlantic. This rain will turn more showery later, with some dry spells & perhaps the odd shower, which could contain some sleet or wet snow. Lowest temperatures hovering within a degree of 0.

TUESDAY
A very windy day is expected, in association with a deep depression passing close by the NW of Scotland. There are likely to be some squally showers around & perhaps even some more prolonged ones. Sleet is quite likely & areas above about 200ms are vulnerable to some snowfall. It will be a cold day, with temperatures pegged back at about 2.
CHECK MET OFFICE SEVERE WEATHER WARNINGS, USING LINK ABOVE.

Sunday 11 December 2011

THE SOUTHBOUND AFTERNOON STOBART FREIGHT PASSES THROUGH KILLIEKRANKIE

SUNDAY 11th DECEMBER ----EVENING

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HEADLINES @ 1700Hrs
Another quiet day, with some cloud breaks & a little weak sunshine, though generally more cloudy during the afternoon. Today's maximum temperature was rather higher than Saturdays, reaching 4.3.
The Met Office is expecting another couple of deep depressions to affect Britain in the coming week; that on Tuesday is likely to give the strongest winds to England & Wales.

THIS EVENING & TONIGHT
There should be a fair amount of dry weather around during the period, but a few showers may get across from the west to affect our area. There are likely to be some breaks in the cloud & that will increase the likelihood of a slight frost, minimum temperature about -1.

MONDAY
A cold start, but it should be bright & dry through daylight hours. Cloud & wind are expected to increse late in the afternoon, bringing a spell of wet weather during the evening. Maximum temperature around 4.

SUNDAY 11th DECEMBER

THIS MORNING'S READINGS
The only online weather service using data recorded in Pitlochry. The data presented below comes from standard Met Office equipment. However, I also make use of an Automatic Weather Station.
Temperature at obs. time today 09002.2
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)2.2
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-3.4
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)-6.9
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)1.7mms
Barometer at observation time today997mbs
Wind at observation time todayNW2
This month’s highest temperature to date8.2
This month’s lowest temperature to date-3.4
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date13.0mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE53.3mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES DECEMBER
Avg. max. temperature5.7Long term avg. rainfall91
Avg min. temperature-0.3Wettest month193
Record high temperature14.4Driest month24
Record low temperature-18.2

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HEADLINES @ 0900Hrs
Coldest night to date, though very tame by last year's standards. Yesterday's highest temperature occurred at 0900 this morning (nothing unusual about that), but during the daytime yesterday, the maximum only reached 0.2. Fairly quiet again today.



PITLOCHRY TODAY
A lot of dry weather today, with only a few isolated showers scattered around. There should be some bright or sunny spells too. Winds light to moderate from the SW & maximum temperatures higher than yesterday at about 4.

THIS EVENING & TONIGHT
A generally dry period, with some cloud breaks, allowing for a frost in most places, overnight minimum around -1 or -2.

MONDAY
A nippy start, with some icy patches on untreated surfaces. A mainly dry day, with some bright or sunny spells & maximum temperatures up to about 3.  During the evening, it will become cloudy as a new depression moves in from the west. Rain & fresher winds will follow, with England & Wales getting the stronger winds this time.