The activity followed similar bangs and bright flashes that shocked many early Friday morning, with some calling for police to report a possible explosion in the capital.
The roar was heard in some of the explosions after 1 p.m.
Residents said in a statement on social media: “Thunder! WW3 just erupted in Edinburgh. “
With heavy rains and hail, water levels have already risen in many parts of the city.
Another resident posted on Twitter: “Tonight in Edinburgh there is more thunder and lightning, the sky is breaking, and so much rain / snow / rain. Enough 2020, please …
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In the pictures and video shows, after heavy rains and hurricanes, the water level in Laith is rising …
According to experts at the Met Office Fees, hurricane conditions form when windy conditions form and sometimes snowfall due to heavy rainfall.
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This, along with the usual thunder and lightning, is called ‘Thandsnu’. Thundershow is just as unusual as it can only happen in a few months of the year.
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