Edinburgh weather hour-by-hour : Lighter snow expected as yellow weather warning enters third day

A yellow weather warning in place for snow and ice remains in place until 12pm today after two days of blizzard conditions in the aftermath of Storm Ciara.

Strong winds, sleet, snow and ice have caused havoc to commuters since the beginning of the week, particularly those travelling to and from Fife as the Queensferry Crossing has been closed.

Motorists have faced a 34-mile detour across the Kincardine Bridge and queues lasting more than an hour on their commute.

While the bridge remains closed this morning, the Met Office have said that due to the weather warning snow showers and icy stretches may lead to further disruption on Wednesday morning.

Scotrail has put extra services in place to assist with problems caused by the road bridge's closure.

Although the weather warning is in place, less severe weather can be expected today as sunshine and sunny intervals are expected early this morning, while light showers and sleet and snow showers can be expected into the afternoon.

The evening is expected to become more clear.

Throughout the weather warning, the Met Office has advised that there is a small chance of travel delays on roads with some stranded vehicles and passengers, along with delayed or cancelled rail and air travel which can be expected.

Hour-by-hour weather:

7am: Clear Night

8am: Sunny

9am: Sunny Intervals

10am: Sunny

11am: Light Shower

12pm: Light Shower

1pm: Light Snow Shower

2pm: Sleet Shower

3pm: Light Shower

4pm: Light Shower

5pm: Clear Night

6pm: Partly Cloudy

7pm: Clear Night

8pm: Clear Night

9pm: Partly Cloudy

10pm: Cloudy

11pm: Cloudy