Edinburgh weather: Rain set to lash Capital all afternoon as temperatures remain close to freezing

Rain is expected to batter the Capital on Tuesday for the whole day as temperatures remain close to freezing point.

Those planning an afternoon walk on Tuesday should prepare to wrap up warm and bring an umbrella as rain can be expected throughout the afternoon right through until Wednesday morning.

Tuesday morning is set to be overcast with sunny intervals expected early on, however light rain at lunchtime is just the beginning of an afternoon downpour.

From 3pm onwards this afternoon there is a 50 per cent chance of rain which will remain in place for the rest of the day, with an 80 per cent chance of heavy rain around 7pm. Temperatures are expected to be a high of just 3C, dropping to 1C in the evening as the night closes in.

Rain is set to lash the Capital from 3pm

However, dry weather is expected on Wednesday with currently just a 10 per cent chance of rain for the entire day.

For the remainder of the week more rain can be expected throughout the day on Thursday with what looks to be a dry and bright but cold weekend ahead.

Here is an hour-by-hour weather forecast for Tuesday January 26 2021:

8am: Overcast, 2C

9am: Sunny Intervals, 2C

10am: Cloudy, 3C

11am: Overcast, 3C

12pm: Light Rain, 3C

1pm: Overcast, 3C

2pm: Overcast, 3C

3pm: Light Rain, 3C

4pm: Light Rain, 3C

5pm: Light Rain, 2C

6pm: Light Rain, 2C

7pm: Heavy Rain, 1C

8pm: Light Rain, 2C

9pm: Light Rain, 2C

10pm: Light Rain, 2C

11pm: Light Rain, 2C

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