Edinburgh weather: Two snow showers set to hit the Capital on Thursday with ice warning in place

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for snow and ice throughout Thursday and Friday.

It is predicted the Capital will be hit with two snow showers – the first around 8am, the second around 8pm.

Met Office meteorologist Clare Nasir said this wintry weather was brought on by a “bank of rain which readily turns to snow” moving from Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Ms Nasir said: “Watch out for some freezing fog patches (and) the risk of ice first thing.”

Meanwhile, racing at Musselburgh has fallen victim to the weather, with the East Lothian course pulling the plug on Thursday’s fixture.

Musselburgh Raccourse general manager Bill Farnsworth said: “While the weather was kind to us for our Betway New Year’s Day meeting and we were lucky to stage an outstanding card on New Year’s Day, this time the weather has gone against us.”

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