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Environmental Summary

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Sunrise08:42Sunset15:54
UVLowPollutionLow

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Sunrise08:42Sunset15:56
UVLowPollutionLow

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Sunrise08:41Sunset15:57
UVLowPollutionLow

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Sunrise08:41Sunset15:59
UVLowPollutionLow

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UVLowPollutionLow

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Sunrise08:39Sunset16:02
UVLow

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Sunrise08:38Sunset16:04
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Sunrise08:37Sunset16:06
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Sunrise08:36Sunset16:07
UVLow

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Sunrise08:35Sunset16:09
UVLow

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Sunrise08:34Sunset16:11
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Sunrise08:33Sunset16:13
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Sunrise08:32Sunset16:15
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Sunrise08:31Sunset16:17
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Forecast for Scotland

Latest forecast from Reporting Scotland

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Latest forecast for Edinburgh, Fife & East of Scotland

Last updated 56 minutes ago

Tonight

Tonight will be cold and breezy. There will be spells of sleet and snow for many across eastern areas, heavy at times. They will be lighter and intermittent towards the west.

Monday

Tomorrow will be cold and breezier but it will turn generally drier. Scattered showers will persist in northern areas, falling as snow for many except for the coasts.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday

Tuesday will be cold and windy with a northerly flow bringing snow showers across northern areas. Mainly dry and bright in the south. Wednesday will have similar conditions but the wintry showers will become more confined to coastal areas of the far north. Thursday will stay breezy and cold. Scattered snow showers in the north, spreading further inland, but they will be light.

Observations - Edinburgh/Royal Botanic Garden

Observed at 14:00,

Sunday 5 January

2° C35° F
Wind speedNot availableNot availableWind Direction: Not available
  • Humidity: 95%
  • Visibility: Not available
  • Pressure: Not available
Observation Station: Edinburgh/Royal Botanic Garden (Lat: 55.9667 Long: -3.2167)

Met Office warnings issued for Edinburgh

  1. Yellow warning of snow

    ACTIVE

    Started at: 00:00 GMT on Sun 5 January

    Ends: 12:00 GMT on Mon 6 January

    Heavy snow on Sunday and overnight into Monday may cause some disruption. - There is a chance of travel delays on roads with some stranded vehicles and passengers, along with delayed or cancelled rail and air travel - There is a slight chance that some rural communities could become cut off - There is a small chance that power cuts will occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected

    Issued at: 11:07 GMT on Thu 2 January

  2. Yellow warning of snow and ice

    ACTIVE

    Started at: 09:00 GMT on Sun 5 January

    Ends: 12:00 GMT on Mon 6 January

    Snow showers and icy patches will bring the potential for some disruption. - Some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services - Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces - Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths

    Issued at: 10:04 GMT on Sat 4 January

About the Met Office Weather Warnings

The Met Office issues weather warnings when severe weather has the potential to impact the UK.

The Met Office issues warnings 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 the weather may have and the likelihood of those impacts occurring.

For more information, see the Met Office Weather Warnings Guide.

Weather Warnings Key

Red

Extreme weather is expected. Red means you should take action now to keep yourself and others safe from the impact of the weather. Widespread damage, travel and power disruption and risk to life is likely. You must avoid dangerous areas and follow the advice of the emergency services and local authorities.

Amber

There is an increased likelihood of bad weather affecting you, which could potentially disrupt your plans and possibly cause travel delays, road and rail closures, interruption to power and the potential risk to life and property. Amber means you need to be prepared to change your plans and protect you, your family and community from the impacts of the severe weather based on the forecast from the Met Office.

Yellow

Severe weather is possible over the next few days and could affect you. Yellow means that you should plan ahead thinking about possible travel delays, or the disruption of your day to day activities. The Met Office is monitoring the developing weather situation and Yellow means keep an eye on the latest forecast and be aware that the weather may change or worsen, leading to disruption of your plans in the next few days.

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