Portsmouth weather: Early Met Office forecast predicting rain for the bank holiday

Forecasters have issued their early predictions for weather over the bank holiday weekend.

May Day is on Monday, meaning many residents across the Portsmouth area will be looking forward to a three day break.

But what will the weather be like?

Will the bank holiday be a wash out or will the recent spell of glorious sunshine continue?

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Here is what the early Met Office forecast is predicting:

Portsmouth

Saturday – Sunny intervals changing to cloudy – highs of 12C and lows of 4C

Sunday – Sunny changing to cloudy – highs of 12C and lows of 7C

Monday – Cloudy changing to heavy rain – highs of 11C and lows of 8C

Gosport

Saturday – Sunny intervals changing to cloudy – highs of 12C and lows of 5C

Sunday – Sunny changing to cloudy – highs of 12C and lows of 8C

Monday – Cloudy changing to heavy rain – highs of 11C and lows of 8C

Fareham

Saturday – Sunny intervals changing to light showers – highs of 12C and lows of 4C

Sunday – Sunny changing to cloudy – highs of 12C and lows of 6C

Monday – Cloudy changing to heavy rain – highs of 11C and lows of 8C

Havant

Saturday – Sunny intervals changing to cloudy with light rain showers – highs of 12C and lows of 3C

Sunday – Sunny changing to cloudy – highs of 12C and lows of 7C

Monday – Cloudy changing to heavy rain – highs of 11C and lows of 8C

Waterlooville

Saturday – Sunny intervals changing to cloudy with light rain showers – highs of 12C and lows of 3C

Sunday – Sunny changing to cloudy – highs of 12C and lows of 5C

Monday – Cloudy changing to heavy rain – highs of 11C and lows of 7C

Hayling Island

Saturday – Cloudy changing to sunny intervals – highs of 11C and lows of 4C

Sunday – Sunny changing to cloudy – highs of 12C and lows of 7C

Monday – Cloudy changing to heavy rain – highs of 11C and lows of 9C

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