Some reconnoitring light before dawn perhaps to make sure the coast is clear before the main event at sunrise?

Latest forecast for Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight

Last updated 55 minutes ago

Today

Today, there will be lengthy sunny spells interspersed with a few areas of patchy cloud. It will be largely dry albeit the odd spot of drizzle cannot be ruled out under the thickest cloud. Warmer.

Tonight

Tonight will remain largely dry with clear spells for most. However, a few patches of light could may edge in from the east towards dawn.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2633623 

Latest GFS has 25c. 

https://www.wetterzentrale.de/en/topkarten.php?map=20&model=gfs&var=17&run=6&time=225&lid=OP&h=0&mv=0&tr=3#mapref 

Warm up looks likely,  how warm? Who knows.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/outlook&ved=2ahUKEwie883OmsWGAxUrQEEAHSqDCrsQFnoECAQQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2M_JboRpqPYi5zC3B9vv0C 

This stupid cold weather have to come to the end as there so much warm to heat everywhere so should easily tap any warmth here and it summer season that need adhering.

True, but where is this cold weather in the winter when we're actually looking for it.

For the vast majority of the time, it's usually always warmer than average but now that we're into the so-called "summer" and the very time of year when we actually want it to be warmer than average, it suddenly ends up being colder than average.

You just really couldn't make that up!!🤢

It might as well say 'no idea - anyone got a coin?'.

https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-daily-telegraph-saturday/20240608/281741274569035 

Saturday 22 Jun - Monday 1 Jul

A change to cloudier weather with outbreaks of rain, these most prevalent in the west of the UK, is expected to be well underway by the start of the forecast period. However, this may not last too long, as it continues to look increasingly likely that a drier, warmer, and settled spell will begin to develop later this coming weekend, and into the following week. There is a small chance that this could persist for much of the rest of the period, turning increasingly hot, however by mid-next week a large range of outcomes which also include a small chance of colder, more unsettled weather also become possible. Generally settled, and warmer than average conditions appear most likely.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Mon 17 Jun 2024

I'll take that small chance please!

Same on apple apps they always show white clouds never sunny symbols and as you said it getting worst and worst.  Today was meant to be dry with sunny spells but alas was overcast and totally unexpected outbreak of rain around lunch time.  I have completely stop watching those for years now due to poor forecasting, I would trust the forecasts in 3rd world countries to be honest.

They are quite bullish that above average temperatures will prevail with rainfall and wind near average.  We shall see! 

Full details here;

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/binaries/content/assets/metofficegovuk/pdf/business/public-sector/civil-contingency/3moutlook_jas_v2.pdf 

Today:

Cloud and outbreaks of rain will erratically clear northwards during the morning, with brighter skies following. Heavy and thundery showers breaking out in the afternoon. An area of heavy rain and thunderstorms may clip Kent and Sussex. Warm and humid. Maximum temperature 20 °C.

Since when did a max of 20C in July count as "warm"? Average or slightly below, is it not?

It's sloppy, isn't it - yesterday's offering said "feeling warm and humid", which is I think a better fit (it can feel warm without actually being warm, just as it can feel cold when temperatures are above-average for the time of year).

It's only 18C here at the moment, but it's true to say that the 17.4C dewpoint (95% RH) makes it feel much warmer than 18C would suggest!

Sloppy indeed. Much the same temp here (17C) though we're in a spell of moderate to heavy rain.

I've even had the fan heater on in the office for a few minutes to take the chill/or rather the damp out of the room.

I'm wearing a sweater and gilet too. Glad I'm not working outside today.

It's one of those days where it actually feels warmer outside the house - there is a warm and muggy feeling, even if it's not really warm.

Central and central south look unbearable to me http://www.wxmaps.org/pix/temp4 

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?id=1ada5fc3-22ef-4c26-b1fa-ad289feb807e&date=2024-08-01 

Can the matrix go to red for Thunderstorms? I've only seen red warnings for Snow and Wind