Edinburgh weather: Advice for drivers and pedestrians as yellow weather warning for ICE issued

Edinburgh and the Lothians have been issued with a yellow weather warning by experts at the Met Office after temperatures plummeted overnight.

After a day of sleet, snow and rain on Monday coupled with the fall in temperature overnight, the warning remains in place for Tuesday morning.

Issued at 8pm on Monday evening, the warning advises drivers and pedestrians around the danger of ice on the roads and pavements.

Some roads and railways are likely to be affected, and commuters should expect journeys to take longer this morning.

There is also an increased chance of injuries due to icy pavements and cycle paths, say the Met Office.

The warning will remain in place until 10am on Tuesday.

What the Met Office say to expect:

- Some roads and railways affected, leading to longer journey times by car, bus and train

- Increased chance of injuries and accidents on icy pavements and cycle paths

Tuesday's weather

Tuesday is set to be a much more settled day than Monday, with less extreme weather.

the forecast predicts that it will be a relatively dry day for the region, with a chance of some light rain in the early afternoon.

Temperatures will still be low, however, with highs of just 4° coming this afternoon.