Edinburgh (Edinburgh) weather

Headline:

Rather cloudy with outbreaks of rain, brighter later

Today:

A bright start for eastern Borders but generally a cloudy morning with outbreaks of mainly light rain spreading east. Drier, brighter conditions with some sunny spells, gradually spread east this afternoon as winds turn more northwesterly and freshen. Maximum temperature 18 °C.

Tonight:

Any remaining rain over the eastern Borders soon clearing to leave the rest of the evening and night dry with late sunny, then clear, spells. Rather chilly in rural parts. Minimum temperature 6 °C.

Tuesday:

Dry and bright start with sunny spells, however scattered, mainly light, showers will develop towards midday and continue through the afternoon. Maximum temperature 18 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Remaining rather cool, unsettled and often breezy with showers or, especially Wednesday, some longer spells of rain. Showers heaviest and winds strongest on Thursday.

This period is likely to see a continuation of the changeable conditions, with occasional bands of rain moving in from the west or northwest. There will be a good deal of dry, warm, and settled weather in between frontal systems, with the best conditions most likely in the south and east where winds will be lighter. In contrast, further north and west, it will generally be breezier, and any rain that does occur will be heaviest over the hills. Cloud cover will vary, with cloudier weather expected in the north and west, while clearer skies are likely in the south and east. Temperatures will be around or a little below average for the time of year, but on sunnier days with lighter winds, it will still feel warm.

On balance, it may be rather changeable at first, with periods of unsettled and cloudy, wet weather mixed with spells of dry and fine weather. The west is likely to see the wettest conditions, while the east will tend to be drier. By mid month there is a signal for more settled conditions to develop, so more in the way of dry weather, although still with a risk of some rain / showers at times. Temperatures close to average at first, but with a greater chance of warmer than average conditions later in the period.