Unexpected snow hits Hampshire despite no weather warnings issued - video revealing first dusting
Unexpected snowy scenes in Hampshire are being shared across social media this morning.
Hampshire residents have woken up to the first snow of the year this morning (January 5) with the Met Office saying there will be a “chance of isolated early snow showers.”
This comes after a yellow weather warning was previously in place on January 2 for snow and sleet showers across the country with many places seeing snowy showers - but Portsmouth wasn’t one of them.
The weather alert was in place until 12pm on Friday, but the warning was not extended to cover today, causing a surprise for residents when they woke up, with temperatures dropping to -4 degrees in some areas.
Today’s forecast added: “Any early cloud and isolated snow showers clearing east, then most places dry and bright for the remainder of the day, with long sunny spells. Cold. Maximum temperature 2 °C.”