Last updated 23 October 2026
Storm Boelo
The Met Office has issued an for Scotland from 9pm on Saturday 24 October to 9pm on Sunday 25 October.
The storm will bring a very windy and wet spell over the weekend with some disruption likely across parts of northern UK. Very strong westerly winds are expected with fairly widespread gusts of 60 to 70 mph in the Edinburgh area. High winds will be accompanied by periods of heavy rain and frequent showers. The winds will gradually ease from the west through Sunday. The Met Office expects there will be disruption to roads and transport.
Follow the Met Office's .
Council facilities and services
We expect most services to run as normal but we will be monitoring the impact over the weekend.
Currently (as at 4pm Friday 23 October) we are closing these parks on the evening of Saturday 24 October and keep them closed on Sunday 25 October
- Princes Street Gardens
- Lauriston Castle grounds
- Saughton Winter Gardens
We will include any changes on this page and issue updates on our social media channels.
- @Edinburgh_CC
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Severe weather guidance
Please see our severe weather pages for guidance on
Fallen trees
If you're concerned about fallen or dangerous, overhanging branches or trees, please report them to our forestry service immediately. Call us on 0131 200 2000 or contact us . We will respond to reports of large fallen trees and prioritise any that pose a potential danger to the public or are blocking roads and paths. Any not posing any immediate risk will be dealt with later.
Events and visitor attractions
We are aware of these cancellations or changes. Please contact event organisers for updates.
Saturday 24 October
- Thebans Clinic in Inverleith Park is cancelled.
- Dusherra on Calton Hill is cancelled and the event moved to Edinburgh College (Granton).
Sunday 25 October
- Dusherra - as above.
- Hibernian vs Celtic (12pm KO) is still scheduled to go ahead, but situation being monitored
Travel
If you are planning to travel over the weekend, please check Traffic Scotland's website or transport provider