Met Office weather warning issued for Edinburgh as Storm Austen to bring heavy rain - hour-by-hour forecast
Storm Austen is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to Edinburgh this weekend.
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for Edinburgh, with Storm Austen predicted to bring heavy rain to the city.
A yellow rain warning will be in place for the capital from 6am on Friday 23 October to 3am on Saturday 24 October.
The warning, which has a low (10-25 per cent) likelihood and a significant impact, reads: “Storm Austen bringing persistent heavy rain, with the chance of some travel disruption and flooding in a few places.
“There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings. Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services. Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures. There is a small chance that some communities will become cut off by flooded roads. There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses.
“An area of heavy rain will develop across southern and central areas of Scotland before dawn Friday in association with Storm Austen, extending over northeast Scotland during the morning and early afternoon. Accumulations of 20-40 mm are expected widely within the warning area through this period, with 60-80 mm possible in some locations, bringing flooding and travel disruption in a few places. The rain will turn lighter and clear from the west through the evening and overnight.”
Met Office Edinburgh hour-by-hour forecast for warning period
Friday 23 October
6am - ≥95% chance of precipitation, 7°C, 15mph gust
7am - ≥95% chance of precipitation, 7°C, 18mph gust
8am - ≥95% chance of precipitation, 7°C, 17mph gust
9am - ≥95% chance of precipitation, 7°C, 21mph gust
10am - 90% chance of precipitation, 8°C, 23mph gust
11am - 90% chance of precipitation, 8°C, 27mph gust
12pm - 80% chance of precipitation, 8°C, 29mph gust
1pm - 70% chance of precipitation, 8°C, 30mph gust
2pm - 70% chance of precipitation, 8°C, 32mph gust
3pm - 70% chance of precipitation, 8°C, 34mph gust
4pm - 60% chance of precipitation, 8°C, 30mph gust
5pm - 60% chance of precipitation, 7°C, 27mph gust
6pm - 40% chance of precipitation, 7°C, 27mph gust
7pm - 30% chance of precipitation, 6°C, 27mph gust
8pm - 10% chance of precipitation, 6°C, 25mph gust
9pm - 10% chance of precipitation, 5°C, 22mph gust
10pm - 10% chance of precipitation, 5°C, 22mph gust
11pm - 10% chance of precipitation, 5°C, 20mph gust
Saturday 24 October
12am - 10% chance of precipitation, 5°C, 20mph gust
1am - 10% chance of precipitation, 5°C, 19mph gust
2am - 10% chance of precipitation, 5°C, 18mph gust
Met Office Dumfries, Galloway, Lothian and Borders weather forecast
Wednesday 21 October day
It will be a mostly cloudy day with outbreaks of mostly light rain. Still some good dry spells and perhaps some brighter intervals breaking through in the afternoon. Breezy in the west. Maximum temperature 11 °C.
Wednesday 21 October night
Cloudy start with occasional light rain, then becoming drier with some clear spells this evening. Overnight stays dry in east, but cloudier in west with a few showers. Rather cold. Minimum temperature 3 °C.
Thursday 22 October night
Bright or sunny spells with the odd shower possible at first in the west. Becoming drier through the morning to leave a dry afternoon with sunny spells. Maximum temperature 11 °C.
Outlook for Friday 23 October to Sunday 25 October
Cloudy and breezy with heavy rain clearing to the north later on Friday. Further spells of heavy rain over the weekend with winds strengthening and bringing a risk of gales.