Portsea (Portsmouth) weather

Headline:

Dry, warm and often cloudy.

Today:

Often large amounts of cloud, but still bright or sunny spells will occur, especially later this afternoon, with all areas remaining dry. Feeling warm or very warm in the light winds away from cooling onshore breezes along the south coast. Maximum temperature 27 °C.

Tonight:

Dry and becoming largely clear, although late in the night low cloud may creep across parts of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, while patchy mist may develop elsewhere. Minimum temperature 11 °C.

Saturday:

Dry and warm or very warm, despite large amounts of cloud quickly spreading east. Still, some bright or sunny spells will occur. Breezy at times, especially along the south coast. Maximum temperature 27 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Breezy at times with variable cloud for much of the period, staying mostly dry with hazy sunshine at times. Temperatures likely above average, becoming very warm or hot in places.

High pressure will dominate across England and Wales into next week, likely extending its influence into the northern UK with time. This will bring dry and warm conditions with plenty of sunshine for most. Scotland and Northern Ireland will probably see more cloud at first, with periods of rain at times. Through next week though the high pressure may extend northwards to bring periods of drier and warmer weather to Scotland and Northern Ireland. Winds will be light to moderate for most, though stronger around northern hills and coasts near low pressure systems. Temperatures becoming widely warm, perhaps locally hot in parts of the southeast, although not as hot nor humid as seen in the past week.

From mid July, high pressure is more likely than low pressure, bringing a greater chance of settled and drier conditions. Occasionally this dry and warm weather could be interrupted by outbreaks of rain and stronger winds, which will be more probable in the north or west. As is typical for the time of year, there is a risk of heavy, thundery showers during any warm spells. These conditions are likely to persist through to the end of July, with unsettled interruptions perhaps becoming more common, but confidence at this range is low. In any case, temperatures are likely to be above average overall, with a greater than normal chance of hot conditions developing at times, especially in the south.