Winter is officially here - and it's only set to get colder and icier with snow having already fallen on the grounds of Edinburgh today.
And now the Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning with ice set to cause some "disruption." There are several warnings issued by the Met Office which are currently active and will impact areas surrounding the capital.
According to the forecasters, Edinburgh is set to see lows of -2C in the days ahead, with temperatures today dropping to a chilling minus one with highs of only 2C. However the experts state that it could drop to as low as minus five. Into the weekend and things aren't looking any warmer with minus four set to hit the capital on Saturday (December 10).
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But what does this mean for you and what areas will be impacted? Here's what the Met Office has to say...
When is the yellow weather warning in place?
The Met Office warning will be in place from 4pm today (December 8) until 12pm on Friday (December 8).
Which areas will be impacted?
Two of the Lothians will be hit, with areas such as Dunbar and Bonnyrigg now covered in yellow on the weather map.
The weather warnings cover much of Scotland, as shown below, with Peebles, Kelso and Eyemouth also set to be impacted.
This means that the following regions and local authorities will be impacted:
- East Lothian
- Midlothian
- Scottish Borders
What does the yellow weather warning mean?
If your area is under the weather warning, it is likely, according to the Met Office, that you will face "some disruption" which will be "due to icy surfaces."
They explain: "Frequent wintry showers running down the east coast are likely to fall on frozen surfaces in places, leading to the formation of icy patches. These showers are likely to fall as snow on high ground, with the potential for a few centimetres to accumulate in places."
What to expect from the yellow weather warning?
The Met Office say you should expect the following:
- Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces
- Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths
Edinburgh five day weather forecast
Today, December 8
Mainly dry and bright with sunny spells, the best of the sunshine around the Solway coast. A few wintry showers possible, mainly through the Lothians and Borders this morning. Maximum temperature 4C.
A widespread frost under mainly clear skies with a few freezing fog patches.
Friday, December 9
Mainly dry and bright with sunny or clear skies. However, a few wintry showers possible. Cold with widespread frost. Maximum temperature 4C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday, December 10 - December 12
Wintry shower through the Lothians on Saturday, these mainly confined to the east coast on Sunday and Monday with sunny spells inland. Cold with widespread frosts.
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