Thunderstorms and up to two inches of rain expected in the West Midlands - here's when according to the Met Office
Thunderstorms are set to hit the West Midlands over the next three days, but high temperatures may also be on the way the Met Office has said
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The Met Office is expecting the West Midlands to experience a warm and humid day on on Thursday - with thundery downpours.
Today:
It is forecast to be a dry start to they day with showery outbreaks of heavy, possibly thundery rain clearing northeastwards through late morning and into the afternoon, followed by sunshine and thunderstorms, accompanied by gusty winds and hail, but feeling warm and humid and a maximum temperature of 24 °C.
Tonight:
On Thursday night, the thunderstorms are set to gradually ease during the evening to leave clearer spells into the night and mostly dry conditions, as well as winds easing but remaining warm and muggy overnight and a minimum temperature of 11 °C.
Friday:
Friday will be largely dry by day with occasional brighter spells and the odd shower, with the Met Office saying these would be generally lighter than recent days, but heavier, thundery rain would be arriving during the evening and it would be very warm and humid, with a maximum temperature 27 °C.
Saturday to Monday
Finally, the Met Office said the outlook for Saturday to Monday was for heavy rain and thunderstorms on Saturday with hail and gusty winds, but easing on Sunday to leave a largely dry day with bright spells on Monday and feeling fresher.
The Met Office also said that some areas may see about two inches of rain in a few hours and winds of up to 27mph between today and Saturday, while temperatures could go as high as 25°C (77°F) in parts of the region.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Neil Armstrong said, “A weather system will push northwards through tomorrow, bringing heavy rain and a risk of thunderstorms to parts of southwest England, most of Wales, and later into Northern Ireland.
"40mm of rain could fall in 3 hours or less leading to the potential for disruption. Further thunderstorms will develop during the afternoon across England and Wales, moving quickly northwards with hail and lightning.
"Temperatures will remain high, with 26 or 27°C possible again in the north Midlands and parts of north London."
