UK weather: Wintry showers and strong winds forecast for Edinburgh this week - date and times

Watch the Met Office forecast, as wintry showers and strong winds are forecast for Edinburgh this week.

The Met Office is forecasting wintry showers and strong winds for Edinburgh tomorrow (Tuesday February 3).

The forecaster is predicting sleet to fall in Edinburgh at 15:00 and 16:00, with BBC Weather forecasting sleet for the hours of 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00 and 21:00.

Met Office forecast for Edinburgh on Tuesday February 3

The Met Office is forecasting light rain changing to sleet for the afternoon of Tuesday February 3, with a top temperature of 4°C and a low temperature of 3°C. 70% and over chance of precipitation all day, with sleet forecast at 15:00 and 16:00. Strong winds are also expected, with a highest wind gusts of 32mph from 09:00 to 14:00.

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BBC Weather forecast for Edinburgh on Tuesday February 3

BBC weather is forecasting light rain showers and a moderate breeze, with a top temperature of 4°C and a low temperature of 2°C. 40% and over chance of precipitation from 10:00 - lasting all day, with sleet forecast at 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00 and 21:00.

Met Office Dumfries, Galloway, Lothian and Borders weather forecast

Today (Monday February 2)

There will be some early brightness across Dumfries and Galloway. Otherwise a cloudy day with showers developing across the east. Southwest remaining dry. Fresh southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Tonight (Monday February 2)

It will stay cloudy in the east through the evening and overnight with the odd spot of light rain. Staying cloudy but dry in the southwest. Becoming increasingly windy overnight. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Tuesday (February 3)

A cloudy day in the east with some showers, these wintry over the hills. Staying dry in the southwest. Occasionally strong and gusty easterly winds. Feeling colder. Maximum temperature 4 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday (February 4) to Friday (February 6)

Cold and windy with showers in the east, wintry at times especially on hills. The Southwest will stay mostly dry. Drier and less cold on Thursday morning. Windy at times.

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