BCP hour-by-hour weather forecast ahead of Storm Bert

Storm Bert is the second named storm of the 2024/25 season, following Storm Ashley in late October.

Heavy rain and strong winds will impact swathes of the UK, with snowfall expected for some areas as well.

In a post on their X (formerly known as Twitter) account, the Met Office said: "#StormBert has been named and is forecast to bring heavy rain, strong winds and disruptive snow to parts of the UK through the weekend #WeatherAware".

#StormBert has been named and is forecast to bring heavy rain, strong winds and disruptive snow to parts of the UK through the weekend #WeatherAware ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/Yh9LyEAIBo

— Met Office (@metoffice) November 21, 2024

Here is the hour-by-hour forecast for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole over the weekend of Saturday, November 23 and Sunday, November 24.

Bournemouth hour-by-hour forecast for Storm Bert

The full Bournemouth Met Office page can be found on the website here.

Saturday, November 23

• 6am - 8C, heavy rain (90% chance)
• 7am - 9C, light rain (70% chance)
• 8am - 9C, light rain (70% chance)
• 9am - 9C, light rain (70% chance)
• 10am - 10C, light rain (60% chance)
• 11am - 11C, overcast (50% chance of rain)
• 12pm - 11C, light rain (50% chance)
• 1pm - 12C, light rain (70% chance)
• 2pm - 12C, light rain (90% chance)
• 3pm - 13C, heavy rain (95+% chance)
• 4pm - 13C, heavy rain (95+% chance)
• 5pm - 13C, heavy rain (95+% chance)
• 6pm - 13C, heavy rain (90% chance)
• 7pm - 14C, heavy rain (90% chance)
• 8pm - 14C, heavy rain (80% chance)
• 9pm - 14C, heavy rain (80% chance)
• 10pm - 14C, heavy rain (90% chance)
• 11pm - 14C, heavy rain (80% chance)

Sunday, November 24

• 12am - 14C, heavy rain (80% chance)
• 3am - 15C, heavy rain (90% chance)
• 6am - 15C, heavy rain (90% chance)
• 9am - 15C, heavy rain (95+% chance)
• 12pm - 14C, heavy rain (95+% chance)
• 3pm - 13C, heavy rain (95+% chance)
• 6pm - 12C, heavy rain (90% chance)
• 9pm - 11C, light rain (90% chance)

Christchurch hour-by-hour forecast for Storm Bert

The full Christchurch Met Office page can be found on the website here.

Saturday, November 23

• 6am - 8C, heavy rain (90% chance)
• 7am - 9C, light rain (70% chance)
• 8am - 9C, light rain (70% chance)
• 9am - 9C, light rain (70% chance)
• 10am - 9C, light rain (60% chance)
• 11am - 10C, overcast (40% chance of rain)
• 12pm - 11C, light rain (60% chance)
• 1pm - 11C, light rain (80% chance)
• 2pm - 12C, light rain (90% chance)
• 3pm - 12C, heavy rain (95+% chance)
• 4pm - 13C, heavy rain (95+% chance)
• 5pm - 13C, heavy rain (95+% chance)
• 6pm - 13C, heavy rain (95+% chance)
• 7pm - 13C, heavy rain (90% chance)
• 8pm - 13C, heavy rain (90% chance)
• 9pm - 13C, heavy rain (80% chance)
• 10pm - 14C, heavy rain (90% chance)
• 11pm - 14C, heavy rain (80% chance)

Sunday, November 24

• 12am - 14C, heavy rain (80% chance)
• 3am - 14C, heavy rain (90% chance)
• 6am - 14C, heavy rain (90% chance)
• 9am - 14C, heavy rain (95+% chance)
• 12pm - 14C, heavy rain (95+% chance)
• 3pm - 13C, heavy rain (95+% chance)
• 6pm - 11C, heavy rain (90% chance)
• 9pm - 11C, light rain (90% chance)

Poole hour-by-hour forecast for Storm Bert

The full Poole Met Office page can be found on the website here.

Saturday, November 23

• 6am - 8C, heavy rain (90% chance)
• 7am - 8C, heavy rain (70% chance)
• 8am - 8C, light rain (70% chance)
• 9am - 9C, light rain (70% chance)
• 10am - 10C, light rain (70% chance)
• 11am - 10C, overcast (50% chance of rain)
• 12pm - 11C, light rain (60% chance)
• 1pm - 12C, light rain (70% chance)
• 2pm - 12C, heavy rain (95+% chance)
• 3pm - 13C, heavy rain (95+% chance)
• 4pm - 13C, heavy rain (95+% chance)
• 5pm - 13C, heavy rain (95+% chance)
• 6pm - 13C, heavy rain (90% chance)
• 7pm -  14C, heavy rain (90% chance)
• 8pm - 14C, heavy rain (80% chance)
• 9pm - 14C, heavy rain (80% chance)
• 10pm - 14C, heavy rain (90% chance)
• 11pm - 14C, heavy rain (80% chance)

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Sunday, November 24

• 12am - 14C, heavy rain (90% chance)
• 3am - 15C, heavy rain (90% chance)
• 6am - 15C, heavy rain (95+% chance)
• 9am - 14C, heavy rain (95+% chance)
• 12pm - 14C, heavy rain (95+% chance)
• 3pm - 12C, heavy rain (90% chance)
• 6pm - 11C, light rain (90% chance)
• 9pm - 11C, light rain (90% chance)

In a statement, Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Dan Holley said: "Storm Bert marks a shift to much milder air and wintry hazards will gradually diminish through the weekend, but heavy snowfall is expected across parts of northern England and Scotland for a time on Saturday, especially over higher ground, and warnings are in place."