Portsmouth residents enjoyed sunny skies today with temperatures reaching 23°C, but heavy rain is forecast for Thursday as conditions deteriorate before improving over the weekend.
Today’s pleasant weather saw maximum temperatures of 23°C and minimum overnight temperatures of 16°C under clear, sunny conditions across the city.
Thursday’s Stormy Outlook
The forecast takes a dramatic turn tomorrow with heavy rain expected throughout much of the day. Temperatures will drop to a maximum of 21°C with overnight lows of 15°C. The wet weather is set to begin in the early morning hours, with the heaviest downpours anticipated between 8am and 10am when there’s an 80% chance of precipitation.
Weekend Recovery
Friday will see some improvement with light showers replacing the heavy rain, though temperatures remain similar at 22°C maximum and 15°C minimum. The chance of precipitation will decrease to 70% by afternoon.
Saturday brings welcomed relief with sunny intervals and maximum temperatures of 20°C, dropping to 13°C overnight. Sunday promises even better conditions with full sunshine returning and temperatures climbing to 21°C during the day, though nighttime temperatures will dip to 12°C.
Early Week Outlook
The fine weather continues into next week, with Monday and Tuesday both featuring sunny intervals to full sunshine. Maximum temperatures will rise to 22°C on Monday and 23°C on Tuesday, with overnight minimums remaining steady around 12°C.
Today’s sunrise occurred at 4:51am with sunset expected at 9:20pm, providing nearly 16.5 hours of daylight for residents to enjoy the pleasant conditions before tomorrow’s wet weather arrives.
