Edinburgh weather: Police urge caution as amber weather warning remains in place

Police have asked people to “take it easy on the roads today” and only to travel if absolutely necessary.

The warning is in place from Wednesday afternoon through to Thursday evening.

Heavy rain and sleet will batter the east coast throughout the morning and early afternoon before brightening up.

Temperatures will hit highs of 3C and lows of 2C, though the Met Office warn that it will feel like it’s below freezing throughout most of the day.

Michael Matheson, Transport Secretary said: “The Met Office is telling us to expect a period of challenging weather, with an amber warning for snow and most of mainland Scotland facing potential for snowy and icy conditions.

“The conditions will likely cause difficult driving conditions and disruption to the wider transport network, so it’s important that anyone that has to make an essential journey during the warning period plans their journey.”

Edinburgh braces itself for more winter weather as the Met Office issue amber warning.

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