Edinburgh's Heat Wave: Hotter Than Lisbon

0:00It's April 29th, I'm Cory with the story. This is Edinburgh News Today, driven by AI. Edinburgh is about to drop its hottest temps of the year so far, hitting 20 degrees Celsius on Thursday, April 30th. That sets atop Lisbon's forecast by a full degree, turning the Scottish Capitol into a surprise heat hub. Expect a steady climb starting at 10 degrees around 9 a.m., peaking at 4 p.m., then easing to 17 by 7 p.m. A light breeze and gusts up to 25 miles per hour will make it feel more like 16 during the day, keeping things from getting too sticky. Locals are already buzzing, ready to flood beaches like Portobello and Crayman, plus spots along the east, Lothian coast. Parks such as the Meadows, Leaf Links, and Holyrood will be jammed, with beer gardens pulling crowds under clear skies. Sunshine sticks around Friday, with a high of 19 degrees in the late afternoon, then clouds roll in Saturday at 17 degrees.

1:00Sunday brings sunny breaks at 16, before it cools to 14 on Monday and 12 on Tuesday. So while this warm snap has Edinburgh outshining Portugal, bundle up a bit as the Mercury dips back down next week.