Latest weather forecast as heavy snow set to fall in Portsmouth, Waterlooville, Fareham, Havant, Gosport and Hayling Island

A yellow weather warning is in place for snow and ice for Hampshire and the South East, with Portsmouth and the surrounding area included. 

The Met Office alert will come into force at 1pm today and will remain in place until 9pm tomorrow. 

With the forecasters warning of potential travel disruption and even some rural villages being cut off as a result of the wintry weather. 

Here’s what the Met Office latest forecast is predicting is in store for today: 

Portsmouth

5pm – Light rain – temperatures of 3C

6pm – Heavy rain – temperatures of 3C

7pm – Sleet showers – temperatures of 1C

8pm – Sleet showers – temperatures of 1C

9pm – Sleet showers – temperatures of 1C

10pm – Heavy snow – temperatures of 1C

11pm – Heavy snow– temperatures of 1C

12am – Heavy snow - temperatures of 1C

1am – Heavy snow - temperatures of 1C

2am – Light snow - temperatures of 1C

3am – Light snow - temperatures of 1C

4am – Light snow - temperatures of 1C

Waterlooville

6pm – Light rain– temperatures of 2C

7pm – Heavy snow – temperatures of 1C

8pm – Heavy snow – temperatures of 0C

9pm – Heavy snow– temperatures of 0C

10pm – Heavy snow – temperatures of 0C

11pm – Heavy snow – temperatures of 0C

12am – Heavy snow – temperatures of 0C

1am – Heavy snow – temperatures of 0C

2am – Light snow – temperatures of 0C

3am – Light snow – temperatures of 0C

4am – Light snow – temperatures of 0C

5am – Light snow – temperatures of 0C

6am – Light snow – temperatures of 0C

7am – Light snow – temperatures of 0C

Havant

6pm – Light rain – temperatures of 2C

7pm – Heavy snow – temperatures of 1C

8pm – Heavy snow – temperatures of 1C

9pm – Heavy snow– temperatures of 1C

10pm – Heavy snow – temperatures of 1C

11pm – Light snow – temperatures of 1C

12am – Light snow - temperatures of 1C

1am – Light snow - temperatures of 1C

2am – Light snow - temperatures of 1C

3am – Light snow - temperatures of 1C

4am – Light snow - temperatures of 1C

Gosport

7pm – Sleet showers – temperatures of 1C

8pm – Sleet showers – temperatures of 1C

9pm – Sleet showers – temperatures of 1C

10pm – Heavy snow – temperatures of 1C

11pm – Heavy snow – temperatures of 1C

12am – Light snow - temperatures of 1C

1am – Light snow - temperatures of 1C

2am – Light snow - temperatures of 1C

3am – Light snow - temperatures of 1C

4am – Light snow - temperatures of 1C

Fareham

7pm – Heavy snow– temperatures of 1C

8pm – Heavy snow – temperatures of 0C

9pm – Heavy snow – temperatures of 0C

10pm – Heavy snow – temperatures of 1C

11pm – Heavy snow – temperatures of 1C

12am – Light snow – temperatures of 1C

1am – Light snow – temperatures of 1C

2am – Light snow – temperatures of 1C

3am – Light snow – temperatures of 1C

4am – Light snow – temperatures of 1C

Hayling Island

8pm – Sleet showers – temperatures of 1C

9pm – Sleet showers – temperatures of 1C

10pm – Heavy snow – temperatures of 1C

11pm – Heavy snow – temperatures of 1C

12am – heavy snow – temperatures of 1C

1am – Light snow – temperatures of 1C

2am – Light snow – temperatures of 1C

3am – Light snow – temperatures of 1C

4am – Light snow – temperatures of 1C

What does the Met Office say to expect in it’s weather warning?

- Possible travel delays on roads stranding some vehicles and passengers.

- Possible delays or cancellations to rail and air travel.

- Some rural communities could become cut off.

- Power cuts may occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected.

- A chance of injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces.

- Untreated pavements and cycle paths might be impassable because of black ice.