Today's hour-by-hour weather forecast for Bournemouth

Weather experts said yesterday saw temperatures rise up to around 20C in Bournemouth as many people took the opportunity to enjoy a socially-distanced meet up with friends or family at the beach.

And the Met Office has forecast a third day of sunshine for the south coast.

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Here is your hour-by-hour guide for the weather in the Bournemouth area today (obviously subject to change):

Wednesday, March 31

8am - 11C sunny intervals

9am - 12C sunny intervals

10am - 13C sunny intervals

11am - 14C cloudy

Midday - 14C cloudy

1pm - 14C sunny intervals

2pm - 14C sunny intervals

3pm - 14C sunny

4pm - 14C sunny

5pm - 14C sunny

6pm - 13C sunny

7pm - 12C sunny

8pm - 12C clear night

9pm - 11C clear night

10pm - 10C clear night

11pm - 10C clear night

Midnight - 10C clear night

Should be another dry & warm day ahead although I’m not expecting wall to wall sunshine, in fact it’s likely to be pretty cloudy, especially this morning. Light winds and top temps 16-20c depending on sea breezes & sunshine amounts @portlandukwx @DorsetSnow @Bournemouthecho

— Bournemouth & Poole Weather (@BournemouthWea1) March 31, 2021

Forecaster Bournemouth and Poole Weather has said it looks like it will be another dry and warm day but not constant sunshine like on Tuesday.

There are likely to be light winds, with temperatures potentially pushing up towards 20C.

Tomorrow is set to be another warm day before temperatures drop back down to around single figures for the Easter weekend.