Portsmouth weather: Temperatures to hit 20C in city over VE Day bank holiday weekend

Temperatures are set to rise to 20C in the city, according to the latest forecasts.

The early May bank holiday has been moved to Friday, May 8, to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

Forecasters are predicting warm weather to start the weekend before temperatures will plunge to start the next week.

Here is the BBC weather day-by-day forecast for the bank holiday weekend:

Portsmouth

Thursday – Sunny and gentle breeze – highs of 18C, lows of 9C

Friday – Sunny intervals and a gentle breeze – highs of 20C, lows of 11C

Saturday – Sunny and a gentle breeze – highs of 20C, lows of 11C

Sunday – Sunny intervals and a fresh breeze – highs of 13C, lows of 4C

Monday – Sunny intervals and moderate breeze – highs of 12C, lows of 4C

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We will bring you all the latest updates from the VE Day 75th anniversary over the coming days.

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