Edinburgh to see week long deluge and thunderstorms following warm weather spell

In a rare treat after months of rain and wind, Edinburgh residents have been able to crack out the garden furniture and fire up the barbecues due to a hot spell.

Forecasters predict that those in the city will be able to enjoy highs of 21C on Friday May 10, making it ideal for planning a trip to the beer garden.

But basking in the warm spring glow is set to be short-lived, as although temperatures will remain in the 20's on Saturday 11 when the rain returns, the weather worsen as we move into Sunday 12.

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Sunday will see thunderstorms from 4-7pm with rain falling for most of the day and as we begin next week, Monday 13 will see wall to wall rain from 6am until 11pm on Tuesday 14.

It will be a short lived reprieve as at 10am on Wednesday 15, forecasters predict that light showers will return and from 10am and will last until 8pm in the evening.

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Thursday 16 will again start dry but showers will return and last for the rest of the morning and early afternoon until the sun fights through the clouds at around 6pm.

The dry weather will last until 2pm on Friday 17, meaning if you are planning a round of golf it may be best to have a thwack in the am before the weekend.

Friday will see wet weather from 2pm with rainfall impacting the capital on and off until around 4pm on Saturday 18.

Thankfully Sunday 19 will see bright sunshine for the entirety of the day and into Monday.

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Temperatures will average around 15C throughout the week.