How hot will it get in Portsmouth this May bank holiday weekend and half term?
Temperatures set to rise over the next few days
With the late May bank holiday and school half term approaching, the weather is set to get brighter and hotter in Portsmouth with a heat health alert issued by the UK Health Security Agency.
While bank holidays can often turn into a damp squib, this weekend will see temperatures soar to as high as 28 degrees in Portsmouth. The news will be welcomed by many as they dust off their swimsuits and head to the beach but it also leads to social care services being on high alert due to the potential risks.
Here is a day to day forecast from the Met Office for the weekend and into the middle of half term:
- Friday, May 22: Sunny with highs of 23 degrees
- Saturday, May 23: Sunny with highs of 26 degrees
- Sunday, May 24: Sunny with highs of 27 degrees
- Monday, May 25: Sunny with highs of 28 degrees
- Tuesday, May 26: Sunny with highs of 27 degrees
- Wednesday, May 27: Sunny with highs of 25 degrees
The rise in temperatures has led to the UK Health Security Agency issuing a yellow heat health alert with the below minor impacts likely across health and social care services:
- Increased use of healthcare services by vulnerable people
- greater risk to life of vulnerable people
- Increased potential for indoor environments to become very warm
- Water-related incidents may increase, including risks from cold-water shock and drowning
For the latest up to latest weather forecast visit http://metoffice.gov.uk/.