Portsmouth weather

Headline:

Cloudy, outbreaks drizzle and hill fog. Limited brighter spells possible.

Today:

A rather dull and cloudy morning, with patchy mist, fog and outbreaks of drizzle possible, although some parts remaining dry. Winds will remain light, and whilst the odd brighter spell is possible, these will be limited. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Tonight:

Cloudy, with the odd spot of light rain or drizzle. Further mist or fog patches likely, but also a few clearer spells towards dawn. Feeling chilly where clearer skies develop. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Saturday:

Mainly cloudy, with outbreaks of rain and drizzle throughout. Some brighter spells are possible for a time, before further thicker cloud spreads north through the day. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Windy, with rain spreading east Sunday. Clearer spells and showers following. Breezy, with sunny spells and showers, heavy at times, Monday and Tuesday. Chance of stronger winds for a time.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Fri 24 Jan 2020

Next week looks likely to continue the unsettled theme with a mixture of spells of locally heavy rain and showers with colder and brighter interludes. The heaviest of the rain is likely to be focused over western parts with snow possible across some northern hills. It will be windy throughout with a chance of gales at times, which will reduce the risk of overnight frost and fog. Towards the end of the period the south and east may see slightly more settled conditions moving in. This will lead to an increased risk of frost and fog overnight. Temperatures will fluctuate between mild and rather cold at times as bands of rain move across the UK.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Fri 24 Jan 2020

Through the first half of this period, the mobile wet and windy regime looks set to continue. It seems probable that the most unsettled conditions will gradually transfer further north, leaving a more traditional northwest/southeast split. There are signs that through the middle of February, that more settled conditions will develop across the southeast. These settled conditions may gradually spread further northwest to influence much of the UK for a time. This would bring drier weather for all, with an increased likelihood of fog and frost. Unsettled spells of strong winds and rain are still likely from time to time, but mainly in the northwest. Temperatures are likely to be around normal, but could be rather cold overnight in more settled spells.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Fri 24 Jan 2020