Residents donned their sun glasses and swimmers before heading to beauty spots across the city. Temperatures reached highs of 25C in some places as Spring finally moves towards warmer weather from unpredictable forecasts.
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This evening is expected to be clear and sunny, according to the Met Office, with temperatures settling between 19C and 17C. The sun is expected to be covered by cloud on Monday though.
Highs of 16C are forecast, though heavy rain is expected to hit the city in the evening. This weekend though, tourists and Portsmouth natives made the most of sunshine. Here are 19 pictures from this weekend.
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5. Sunny Southsea
Daisy Barker (33) carrying daughter Birdy (4 months) with Matthew Barker (33) and son Bobby (2) enjoying a sunny stroll along Ladies Mile. Picture: Mike Cooter (110524) Photo: Mike Cooter

6. Sunny Southsea
Topping up the tan cream on Southsea beach. Picture: Mike Cooter (110524) Photo: Mike Cooter

7. Sunny Southsea
Freya Roe (15) with mum Maria Cleary (41) and dog Fifi (6). Picture: Mike Cooter (110524) Photo: Mike Cooter

8. Sunny Southsea
Lochlan (2.5) with dad Nick Brook (31) on South Parade Pier. Picture: Mike Cooter (110524) Photo: Mike Cooter


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