Edinburgh weather: Met Office snow and ice warning issued - when snow is forecast for capital
Watch a Met Office forecast showing where in the UK snow is predicted to fall, as a snow and ice warning is issued for Edinburgh.
A Met Office snow and ice warning has been issued for Edinburgh, with wintry showers forecast for the capital.
The yellow snow and ice warning will be in place for Edinburgh from 16:00 on Thursday, February 12 to 12:00 on Friday, February 13.
The warning - which has a medium likelihood and a low impact - reads: “Snow showers and icy roads could lead to some travel 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.
-(1).jpg?trim=6,0,7,0&width=640&quality=65)
“Snow showers affecting high ground are expected to start to fall to low levels through Thursday evening and overnight. Due to the showery nature accumulations of snow will vary, but on low ground 1-2 cm is possible in places by Friday morning, while on hills above 300 metres accumulations of 2 to 5, perhaps very locally 10 cm are possible.
“In addition to the snow temperatures will fall quickly, and this is likely to lead to ice on untreated surfaces.”
Met Office and BBC Weather Edinburgh forecasts
The Met Office is currently forecasting sleet for Edinburgh from 16:00 to 18:00 on Thursday February 12. BBC Weather is predicting sleet for the city from 17:00 on Thursday February 12, and light snow from 04:00 until 10:00 on the morning of Friday February 13.