Some cloud is starting to build up now, but there has been some good sunny spells throughout the early part of this afternoon in particular. The result of this is that in the end, a total of 3.5 hours of sunshine was recorded for today at Edinburgh Gogarbank.
Today's maximum temperature so far is 7.2°C at Edinburgh Gogarbank, 7°C at Edinburgh Airport and 7.0°C at the botanic gardens in Edinburgh. I am a bit sceptical about actually reporting that in this instance though, as a weak warm from is expected to move in later on, which could yet result in the temperatures going above those values during tonight, especially as we approach midnight.
In the meantime though, the temperature at 4pm this afternoon was 6.6°C at Edinburgh Gogarbank, 6°C at Edinburgh Airport and 6.6°C at the botanic gardens in Edinburgh.
The north of Edinburgh, usually always missing out on snow events which occur not just within the rest of Scotland or the UK, but also within the rest of Edinburgh.