HAMPSHIRE is in the grip of an Arctic blast with the threat of snow ever-present.

Following cold weather last night and into the morning, temperatures are expected to climb to 3 degrees across the county in the mid-afternoon.

Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Nick Silkstone said: “The track of this system still has some small but all-important uncertainties tied to its northern extent, and it has the potential to bring some snow to southern England.

“However, our preferred solution suggests minimal snowfall (a couple of cm at most) across parts of the extreme south of England in association with this system, but we are keeping an eye on how things develop and will update the forecast as needed.”

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Here is an hour-by-hour forecast for Winchester today (January 16):

  • 10am: Cloudy; -3 Degrees; windspeeds of 2mph
  • 11am: Cloudy; -2 Degrees; windspeeds of 3mph
  • 12am: Sunny; 0 Degrees; windspeeds of 4mph
  • 1pm: Sunny; 2 Degrees; windspeeds of 3mph
  • 2pm: Sunny; 3 Degrees; windspeeds of 5mph
  • 3pm: Sunny; 3 Degrees; windspeeds of 5mph
  • 4pm: Cloudy; -1 Degrees; windspeeds of 4mph
  • 5pm: Cloudy; -2 Degrees; windspeeds of 4mph
  • 6pm: Cloudy; -2 Degrees; windspeeds of 4mph

Here is an hour-by-hour forecast for Romsey today (January 16):

  • 10am: Sunny; -2 Degrees; windspeeds of 2mph
  • 11am: Sunny; 0 Degrees; windspeeds of 2mph
  • 12am: Sunny; 2 Degrees; windspeeds of 3mph
  • 1pm: Sunny; 3 Degrees; windspeeds of 3mph
  • 2pm: Sunny; 3 Degrees; windspeeds of 4mph
  • 3pm: Sunny; 3 Degrees; windspeeds of 4 mph
  • 4pm: Cloudy; 2 Degrees; windspeeds of 3mph
  • 5pm: Cloudy; 2 Degrees; windspeeds of 2mph
  • 6pm: -1 Degrees; windspeeds of 3mph

More information can be found on the Met Office website.