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Forecast - Edinburgh

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Environmental Summary

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise08:38Sunset16:04
UVLowPollutionLow

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Sunrise08:37Sunset16:06
UVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise08:36Sunset16:07
UVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise08:35Sunset16:09
UVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise08:34Sunset16:11
UVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise08:33Sunset16:13
UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise08:32Sunset16:15
UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise08:31Sunset16:17
UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise08:29Sunset16:18
UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise08:28Sunset16:20
UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise08:27Sunset16:22
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Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise08:25Sunset16:24
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Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise08:24Sunset16:26
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Sunrise08:22Sunset16:29
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Forecast for Scotland

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Latest forecast for Edinburgh, Fife & East of Scotland

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Today

Today, heavy rain in the morning, with snow on the hills and briefly to lower levels in the east at first. The strong winds will create blizzard conditions at times. Rain for all in the afternoon.

Tonight

This evening and early tonight will be cloudy and wet. Later in the nigh, it will turn drier with variable cloud for most but while rain lingers in the north-west, where it will also turn very windy.

Monday

Tomorrow, north-western areas will hold onto cloudy skies and outbreaks of rain, but winds will ease a littlbe. Elsewhere, there will be bright spells, cloudy intervals and isolated passing showers.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday

On Tuesday, the far north-west will see a few showers, and the south some light rain in the afternoon. Otherwise, largely cloudy and dry. Wednesday is expected to remain generally dry with bright spells and cloudy intervals. Turning cloudy in the evening with rain and hill snow spreading in from the west overnight, this clearing to variable cloud and showers on Thursday.

Observations for Edinburgh, Royal Botanic Garden

Observed at, 07:00 GMT Sunday 11 January
weather type not available
Temperature 4° CelsiusTemperature 39° Fahrenheit
Average wind speed, not available. Wind Direction, not availableAverage wind speed, not available. Wind Direction, not available
  • Humidity: 87%,
  • Visibility, not available,
  • Pressure, not available,
Observation station: Edinburgh, Royal Botanic Garden (Latitude 55.9667, Longitude -3.2167)

Met Office warnings issued for Edinburgh

  • Yellow warning of wind

    Yellow - Possible

    Active Warning
    Started:00:00 GMT Sunday 11 January
    Ends:21:00 GMT Sunday 11 January

    A period of strong winds across the north of the UK could bring some disruption on Sunday. - Some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer - Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport possible - Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges - Some short term loss of power and other services - Coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and/or large waves

    Issued:11:08 GMT Saturday 10 January
  • Yellow warning of snow and ice

    Yellow - Possible

    Active Warning
    Started:02:00 GMT Sunday 11 January
    Ends:15:00 GMT Sunday 11 January

    A spell of snow and ice will lead to some disruption on Sunday. - Possible travel delays on roads stranding some vehicles and passengers - Possible delays or cancellations to rail and air travel - Bus and train services may be delayed or cancelled, with some road closures and longer journey times possible - Power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage - Untreated pavements and cycle paths likely to be impassable, especially in the east of the warning area - A chance of injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces

    Issued:08:30 GMT Friday 9 January

How UK weather warnings work

Warnings are issued for rain, thunderstorms, wind, snow, lightning, ice, extreme heat and fog. These warnings are given a colour depending on a combination of both the impact of the weather may have and the likelihood of those impacts occurring.

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Potential of bad weather situations causing disruption to travel and activities

Amber - Likely

Increased potential of bad weather situations causing disruption to travel, risk to life and property

Red - Expected

Dangerous weather is expected, take action to keep yourself and others safe

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