Edinburgh weekend weather forecast: Met Office predicts wall-to-wall sunshine with temperatures soaring above 20 degrees

The weather in the capital this weekend is set to be warm and bright, as temperatures rise above 20C and the city basks in sunshine

Here’s the full weekend weather forecast for Edinburgh, as well as the long range outlook.

Friday (29 May)

The weather in the capital this weekend is set to be warm and bright, as temperatures rise above 20C and the city basks in sunshine (Photo: Shutterstock)

Friday is set to see bright, unbroken sunshine throughout the morning, reaching 19C by 12pm.

The afternoon will see sunny intervals throughout, as temperatures continue to rise, reaching its peak of 21C by 2pm and remaining so throughout the rest of the afternoon.

The evening will remain sunny, before turning clear, and it will be dry throughout. It will also remain warm at around 16C, with an overnight temperature of 12C.

Saturday (30 May)

Saturday will see sunny intervals throughout the morning and most of the afternoon, with bright bursts of sunshine from 4pm onwards.

It will be warm throughout the day, reaching a high temperature of 19C by early afternoon and remaining so throughout the rest of the day.

Saturday evening will be dry and clear, with an overnight temperature of 9C.

Sunday (31 May)

Sunday is forecast to see bright, wall-to-wall sunshine throughout the day, with a peak temperature of 18C. This will be reached by early afternoon and remain so throughout the rest of the day.

Sunday evening will be clear and dry, remaining warm throughout the evening.

What will the beginning of June be like?

The Met Office UK weather outlook for the start of June forecasts “a continuation of the current settled weather with most places staying dry and sunny.”

However, there is an increasing chance of some rain or showers at times, especially across northern and western parts.

It will also be very warm initially, but temperatures are likely to begin to return to normal towards the middle of the period.

There may then be a shift to more changeable conditions, with an increased chance of showers or longer spells of rain across all parts of the UK.

The showers or spells of rain are likely to be across the northwest and possibly accompanied by strong winds, but any wetter periods are likely to be interspersed with some drier and brighter weather.