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Edinburgh Live
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Sophie Buchan

Edinburgh weather: city set for plummeting temperatures as lows of -7C expected this week

Temperatures across the UK are plummeting with many people waking up to some pretty cold conditions.

And for others, it's not just frost they're walking up to with many seeing snow outside.

Monday (December 12) is already seeing some wintery weather with lows of minus three, according to the Met Office, and highs of only minus one.

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There are currently no weather warnings in place for the capital with the Met Office showing a map of the UK with warnings for snow and ice in place for other parts of Scotland.

But what does the weather look like for the rest of the week? Here's what the experts have said.

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Met Office: Edinburgh five day weather forecast

The Met Office has said that Monday (December 12) will have a "cold but dry and sunny day with light and variable winds." However the odd light shower will appear around the coasts. Throughout the night, there is expected "widespread deep frost" with predicted lows of -7C.

On Tuesday, scattered showers is set for much of the eastern areas which are said to be "brought on developing northerly breezes."

Temperatures are falling below zero. (Getty 2022.)

Looking further ahead until Friday (December 16), the Met Office adds that Wednesday and Thursday will be mainly dry, bright, and cold with "scattered snow showers" affecting the far east.

Later on, winds turning southwest Friday will bring the risk of patchy snow and rain later.

The highest temperature is set to be on Thursday and Friday with highs of 2C whilst the lowest is set for today, if we get lows of -7C. The Met Office also say we could see -4C on Thursday (December 15).

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