Birmingham forecast as Met Office warns of thundery showers with flood warnings in place

A mixed outlook of sunshine and showers will see temperatures start to fall across the West Midlands

The Met Office has warned of thundery rain across Birmingham and the West Midlands today. A mixed outlook of sunshine and showers will see temperatures start to fall.

The Environment Agency still has three flood warnings in place across the region, which are the River Arrow and River Alne, the River Blythe, in Warwickshire and the River Salwarpe in Worcestershire.

In a forecast for the West Midlands today, the Met Office said: "A misty and murky start for some, then brightening up with sunny intervals but plenty of heavy showers also developing. These may turn thundery and slow-moving by the afternoon. Maximum temperature 16C.

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"Tonight: Further heavy, possibly thundery showers this evening and overnight mixed with some clear spells, easing somewhat by dawn. Mist and fog patches may develop my dawn and staying rather mild. Minimum temperature 10C.

"Wednesday: Another day of sunshine and showers, though generally less heavy and less frequent than on Tuesday. Turning breezier later. Maximum temperature 15C.

"Outlook for Thursday to Saturday: Drier on Thursday with a few showers in the west. Largely fine on Friday with sunshine, with further showers into Saturday. Turning colder with patchy fog and frost possible overnight."

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