Portsmouth residents can expect sunny intervals and scattered showers today, with temperatures reaching 21°C. The city faces an unsettled week ahead with mixed conditions, including thundery downpours and breezy spells through Friday.
This afternoon brings sunny spells across Portsmouth alongside patchy cloud coverage and occasional scattered showers moving in from the west. Temperatures will be slightly cooler than recent days, with a maximum of 21°C expected.
Tonight starts clear and dry, though light, well-scattered showers may develop from coastal areas during the early hours. Inland areas should remain drier with clear spells between any shower activity.
Tomorrow presents a mixture of sunny intervals and patchy cloud cover, with the odd shower possible during morning hours. Conditions should turn drier through the afternoon, though cloud will increase by day’s end with patchy rain arriving.
Wednesday ushers in breezier conditions with early sunny spells quickly giving way to cloud and showers from the west. The afternoon may see heavy downpours across Portsmouth and surrounding areas.
Thursday continues the unsettled theme with sunny intervals interrupted by scattered heavy and potentially thundery showers throughout the day.
Friday offers a drier prospect with sunshine dominating, though isolated showers remain possible in spots. The week concludes on a cooler note compared to recent temperatures, with breezy or even windy conditions at times.weather2travel
Monday: Highs of 21°C, lows of 12°C, with 40% chance of precipitation during afternoon hours. Southwest winds around 9-11 mph with gusts reaching 26 mph.
Tuesday: Maximum temperatures of 20°C, minimum 16°C, with increasing cloud cover and light winds shifting from southeast.
Wednesday: Temperatures around 19°C maximum, 14°C minimum, with 60-70% chance of showers and stronger southwest winds up to 13 mph.
Thursday: Cooler conditions with highs of 19°C, lows of 12°C, accompanied by 70-80% probability of heavy, thundery showers and gusty west-southwest winds.
Friday: Continued cool weather with maximum temperatures of 18°C, minimum 12°C, under partly cloudy skies and moderate westerly winds.
High tide at Old Portsmouth Beach (Victoria Pier) occurs at 12:42 today. Sea temperatures around Portsmouth remain mild at approximately 17°C, suitable for coastal activities during drier spells.
The changeable conditions reflect typical autumn weather patterns for the south coast, with Atlantic weather systems bringing alternating periods of sunshine and showers across Hampshire and the Solent area.
