ANOTHER WEATHER WARNING ISSUED FOR EDINBURGH AS RESIDENTS TOLD TO BRACE FOR HIGH WINDS

The Met Office has issued multiple weather warnings covering Edinburgh and the Lothians this week as Storm Goretti brought heavy snow, ice and high winds to the UK.

So far, Edinburgh has avoided extreme weather conditions, with just a small amount of snow having fallen on Friday, January 9.

But in the north of Scotland, hundreds of schools have been forced to close for a week, with train services and flights having been halted too as a result of heavy snow.

Yesterday, the Met Office issued a new weather warning for snow and ice which is set to be in place from 2am until 3pm on Sunday, January 11. And a further yellow warning for wind has now been issued, running from midnight until 9pm tomorrow.

Residents across Scotland have been warned that there could be disruption to travel due to high winds, with the possibility of bus and train services being affected.

The Met Office also warned of possible power cuts, large waves in coastal areas and delays for high-sided vehicles on bridges and exposed routes.

A Met Office spokesman said: “Gusts of 45 to 60 mph could occur quite widely, and especially around exposed coasts and over to and to the north of high ground. There is potential for gusts of around 70 mph across the Western Isles and Northern Isles.”

2026-01-10T12:53:38Z