Edinburgh hour-by-hour weather forecast: This is how long rain will continue as Storm Ciara batters UK

Edinburgh has been hit by a deluge of rainwater over the last 24 hours, with more predicted to fall by expert forecasters.

Storm Ciara is currently wreaking havoc throughout the UK with flooded roads and communities cut off south of the border.

In Edinburgh, Waverley Station is currently closed after high winds forced cancellations, causing overcrowding in the Capital's central station.

Edinburgh hour-by-hour weather forecast: This is how long rain will continue as Storm Ciara batters UK

Trams are also disrupted due to flooding and are unable to complete their route to Edinburgh Airport.

With more rain set to fall on Sunday afternoon and the yellow wind warning in place for the remainder of the day, more disruption is likely.

Here's the Met Office's hour-by-hour forecast for the rest of Sunday:

1pm: Heavy shower

2pm: Heavy shower

3pm: Heavy shower

4pm: Sunny intervals

5pm: Heavy showers

6pm: Partly cloudy

7pm: Light shower

8pm: Light shower

9pm: Cloudy

10pm: Cloudy

11pm: Light shower

There is a yellow weather warning in place on Monday for snow and wind, with sleet expected early in the morning in Edinburgh.

For the latest nationwide weather updates, follow the Evening News' live blog HERE.