It has been a mixed bag on the weather front throughout January across Edinburgh and the Lothians.
But things are looking quite pleasant over the weekend as we head into the closing days of January. Good news for anyone looking to get out and about and make plans across the capital on Friday evening and into Saturday and Sunday.
Conditions will be largely bright throughout the weekend, with light showers drying up and temperatures as high as double figures. Friday has been dry so far, with cloudy but bright skies across the capital. And the somewhat settled conditions are expected to continue into the evening. Some patches of light rain are likely but nothing too heavy, with light winds throughout the night.
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Here is what to expect from the weather this weekend if you are heading out and about.
Edinburgh weekend weather forecast in full
Friday
According to the Met Office, things will remain dry throughout Friday. Some long sunny spells across the east, with cloud as the evening arrives. Maximum temperature 6 °C throughout the day.
The night will be mostly cloudy and dry at first. A band of patchy light rain will edge southwards across many areas later tonight. Light winds. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
Saturday
A cloudy start on Saturday, with some light rain at first. Things will dry up and become brighter as the morning progresses, with some afternoon sunshine across Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Light westerly winds, freshening later, with maximum temperatures of 6 °C and lows of 4 °C overnight.
Sunday
Dry, bright start to Sunday, becoming windy and wet for a time.
Showers are forecast in the afternoon, with the heaviest expected around 3pm. Things will then dry up, though, with cloudy but bright conditions into the evening.
Temperatures as high as 10°C, with lows of 4°C.
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