Weather: Edinburgh set for thunderstorms and hail

EDINBURGH and the Lothians was today braced for heavy thunderstorms - and possibly hail - as temperatures rose.
Edinburgh and the Lothians have a good chance of seeing thunderstorms. Picture: Jon SavageEdinburgh and the Lothians have a good chance of seeing thunderstorms. Picture: Jon Savage
Edinburgh and the Lothians have a good chance of seeing thunderstorms. Picture: Jon Savage

Glasgow is predicted to be among the hottest spots in Britain today and temperatures could reach a balmy 74 degrees.

However, the sudden appearance of warmer weather is also likely to produce flash thunderstorms, with sudden downpours expected to the east as the afternoon goes on.

A Met Office forecaster said: “It will feel warm across the west, but we’ll also see a greater chance of thunderstorms developing, especially towards Edinburgh and the Lothians.”