Met Office

Storm Austen is due to hit Portsmouth on Friday

When Storm Austen is due to hit Portsmouth and south Hampshire

The Met Office has issued a wind warning for Portsmouth this week.

Wind warning issued for Portsmouth this week as 70mph gusts possible

Thompson's say it is time to prepare for the harsher weather

Ad Feature Brits urged to weatherproof homes, as 2026 storm season begins

Kasabian at the Common Stage at Victorious Festival 2026

Live Victorious Festival - live: All the action from Sunday

Victorious Saturday Picture:Marcin Jedrysiak

Two Victorious festival stages are closed due to the weather

Southsea Common and other green spaces have been obliterated by the drought.

When will it rain in Portsmouth? Met Office chief says it's on the way

Smoke from a car fire on the A31 in the New Forest which then spread to heathland was visible from Portsmouth tonight

Smoke from heathland fire in the New Forest is visible from Portsmouth

New sea defences between South Parade Pier and Speakers' Corner in Southsea.

When will building work on Portsmouth's sea defences be finished?

Mary Rose Academy, Portsmouth

Portsmouth school closed today as a result of ‘extreme heat’

Still from a video by My Portsmouth By Drone showing an arid Southsea Common - July 6, 2026

Watch: An arid Southsea Common shows the effects of summer heatwaves

Sea pollution is a prominient and contentious issue in and around Portsmouth, not least because the Solent is one of the world's busiest waterways. Beachgoers will be warned not to swim in Southsea this summer after the Environment Agency found a bathing site with poor water quality.

Popular community event cancelled due to heatwave

Southsea beach on Monday, June 22.

Scorching temperature set to return to Hampshire next week

Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham

'Critical Incident' extended across county health system due to heat

Weather warning - June 26 2026

Red heat warning extended into Friday as humid temperatures continue

Weather alert June 25 2026

How hot will it get today? - as 'extreme' sweltering weather continues

South Western Railway

'Only travel if necessary': Warning issued to rail passengers
A warning has gone out to train passengers as the country continues to be dogged by sweltering heat
Tom Morton

Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham

'Critical incident' declared at QA following the failure of chillers

People enjoying the sunshine at Southsea seafront.

Gosport beats record for having hottest June day on record in UK

Weather warning June 24 2026

Hampshire schools closed in hot weather - one reports 45C temperature

Hot Weather pictures in Southsea, Portsmouth on Wednesday 24th June 2026
Pictured: Andrew Thurgood and Sarah Cooper
Picture: Habibur Rahman

Hampshire sizzles as 'extreme' temperatures hit - pictures

People enjoying the bank holiday sun at Southsea Beach. Pictured by Alec Chapman

'Extreme weather' causes disruption as temperature could near 40C

People enjoying the sunshine at Southsea seafront.

Red weather alert extended to Portsmouth as Met Office issues warning

Hayling Island is close to breaking the UK temperature record today.

Met Office shows Hayling Island close to hitting UK temperature record

People enjoying the sunshine at Southsea seafront.

Residents urged to take extra care during 'exceptionally hot weather'

Southsea beach on Monday, June 22.

14 photos of people enjoying the sunshine in Southsea

An amber weather warning fore extreme heat has been forecast over Portsmouth and Hampshire.

Scorching heat to hit city amid 'very high temperatures' warning

Hot weather pictures in Southsea, Portsmouth

Pictured: GV of Southsea

Picture: Jack Oliver

Heat health alert issued for the South East
Minor impacts are likely across health and social care services
Joe Williams

Yellow weather warning June 6

Weather warning issued with "strong winds" to cause disruption

The amber heat health alert has been extended across the South East until Thursday, May 28 at 5pm.

Heat health alert extended as high temperatures to continue

The people of Portsmouth are enjoying the sunshine as a mini heatwave hits.

Picture: Sarah Standing (290425-5435)

How hot will it get in Portsmouth this bank holiday weekend?

Saharan dust can coat cars pretty quickly

Why sunsets are beautiful at the moment - and why cars may get dirty

It is set to be a rainy day on Portsmouth as the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning.

Warning in place with heavy rain to batter Hampshire

Spinnaker Towe

What weather to expect this weekend when out and about in Portsmouth

Flooding in Meon on Saturday, February 7.

Environment Agency's flood alerts near Portsmouth - full list

Storm Goretti saw strong winds hit the Isle of Wight with two cargo ships losing 24 containers into the sea.

Warning in place as heavy showers set to hit Portsmouth

Torrential rain has battered Hampshire with considerable flooding in Wickham.

Picture: Sarah Standing

"Heavy" rain showers to hit amid flood warnings and miserable weather

Torrential rain has battered Hampshire with considerable flooding in Wickham.

Picture: Sarah Standing

LIVE: Flooding and traffic updates in Hampshire as rain causes chaos

Wind and rain lashes down on Portsmouth - with most of the city hidden from view from Portsdown Hill

Warning issued as heavy rain forecast to batter the south coast

There are multiple flood warnings in place across Hampshire as Storm Goretti batters the country.

Live Live updates as rain batters the region with weather warning in place

Storm Goretti could impact Portsmouth on Thursday, January 8 with strong wind forecast to hit.

Warning in place as strong winds set to hit Portsmouth

The first Hampshire snow of 2026 on January 5.

Pictured: Drone footage of Denmead.

Picture: Alex Shute

Will we get any more snow across Hampshire this week?

Woman on a smartphone in a snowstorm. Photo: ANATOLII STEPANOV/AFP via Getty Images

How phone signal and WhatsApp is affected by snow

The first few days of 2025 is starting off with a cold snap, as many wake to frosty conditions.

How to keep yourself warm and stay safe during the cold weather

The first Hampshire snow of 2026 on January 5.

Pictured: Drone footage of Denmead.

Picture: Alex Shute

Will we get any more snow across Hampshire this week?

When is it too cold to walk your dog? (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

When it's too cold to walk your dog as Met Office issues warnings

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Amber cold health alert extended as cold snap forecast to stay longer

13 pictures of Portsmouth covered in snow

"Snowy showers" have been forecast over Portsmouth as The Met Office issues a weather warning. Picture: Keith Woodland from 2018

Yellow weather warnings issued as Hampshire prepares for snow

A cold weather warning has been upgraded to amber for the South East.

Warning as cold health alert upgraded to amber

fabulous lights at Marwell Zoo

Marwell Zoo announces closure as "heavy rain" is set to batter county

A Met Office weather warning for rain has been issued in Portsmouth and the surrounding area.

"Heavy rain" set to batter city and county - when and hourly forecast

Drone footage captures the fog arriving in Portsmouth

"Dense" fog forecast to cover city and much of surrounding area

Pompey's game at Swansea kicks-off at 7.45pm tonight

Storm Barm - what awaits 1,100 Pompey fans heading off to Swansea

Strong winds and heavy rain has battered Portsmouth on Monday, December 1. Wind caused a piece of cladding to fall from a property in Cosham High Street with police putting up a cordon while they made the scene safe.

Disruption as strong wind and heavy rain batters Portsmouth

Storm Claudia is set to impact Hampshire from Thursday night through to Friday, November 14.

Warning of flooding and disruption as Storm Claudia expected to hit