EDINBURGH saw its hottest December day on record on Tuesday (DEC 3), breaking an almost 80-year-old record.
The Met Office confirmed that Gogarbank weather station recorded 16.6C, beating its previous December record of 15C.
A spokesperson said: “The previous December record for Edinburgh was at the Botanic Gardens with 16.C in 1948.”
The overall record for Scotland’s hottest day was set in July 2022 when 34.8C was reached in the Scottish Borders.
The new weather record will undoubtedly raise concerns over the impact of climate change.
Scotland has seen extreme weather changes the last few months.
The last few weeks has seen a spate of extreme weather hit the capital, as a cold snap saw temperatures fall below freezing, and was followed by a temporary soaring of temperatures a couple of days later.
This week has been marked by another extreme twist, with Storm Bram making landfall and sweeping through Scotland.
An amber warning for the north-west was in place until early Wednesday (DEC 10) morning. A yellow warning remains in place in the region.
Strong winds saw flights at Edinburgh and Glasgow airports diverted, while some train and ferry services were cancelled on Tuesday (DEC 9).
Violent gusts toppled HGVs on the M74, leading to the road being shut between junctions 12 and 13 near Abington in South Lanarkshire for much of Tuesday night. The road has since reopened.
Falling trees on overhead cables led to more than 1,000 properties losing power across the country.
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