Full forecast for Oasis Murrayfield night 3 as Scots fans face 'intense' 26C heat
Tonight marks the last of three legendary Oasis gigs at Murrayfield Stadium. The Gallaghers are taking to the Edinburgh stage this evening, August 12, for the last show in the Scottish leg of their globally famous reunion tour.
We saw perfectly pleasant weather conditions across the Friday and Saturday gigs, which both came with emotional moments and some tension between the Gallaghers and Edinburgh Council. But today is set to be an absolute scorcher with the mercury in Edinburgh expected to be significantly higher than that of the previous two Oasis shows.
But what exactly can the 70,000 fans descending on Murrayfield tonight expect of the weather? The Met Office is predicting a complete scorcher in Edinburgh today, with the mercury peaking at a piping 26C.
Temperatures are to be hottest in the afternoon, between 3pm and 5pm, so those queuing outside Murrayfield would do well to remember their factor 50.
UV is to be high today as well, so sporting your Oasis bucket hat may be more of a practical choice than a fashion statement.
Those with hay fever should remember to take their antihistamines before the concert, as pollen levels are also to be high.
Met Office meteorologist Honor Criswick says: "It's set to be another hot one today, more sunshine around too, though the day might not start off as such...
"Particularly, in the afternoon, there's going to be a return of blue skies and plenty of sunshine to go around.
"Once again, it is set to be a very hot day, not just across the southeast, across parts of central England too.
"Likely, we'll see temperatures moving into the mid thirties, but even across Scotland, northern parts of England, Northern Ireland, still widely in the mid-to-high twenties.
"Not much wind around either, so it is going to feel quite intense in that sunshine, so take care if you're out and about."
With such scorching temperatures and little wind, it's vital that gig-goers stay hydrated- particularly those with standing tickets.
During and after the gig, conditions are to remain widely warm, so be careful in the crowds when leaving the stadium.
The meteorologist continued: "Through into the evening, we'll see a repeat of conditions, another warm, muggy night to come, particularly across parts of the south."
It comes following a mild- but not hot- Oasis weekend, where the Gallaghers took to the Scots stage for the first time since 2009, just before their infamous fall-out that led to a 16-year feud.
Fans have been overjoyed to see Oasis play their favourite songs this weekend, and there's no doubt that tonight will see the band score a hat rick of legendary sell-out gigs in Edinburgh.
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