Met Office issues a West Midlands yellow weather warning for 'high winds' and 'heavy rain' - here's when the rain is expected to fall
A yellow weather warning for rain has been put in place for large parts of the West Midlands.
Parts of the West Midlands, including Dudley, Sandwell and Walsall, are expected to see heavy rainfall and high winds on Thursday as the Met Office warns of possible disruptions for road users.
It comes as the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning for rain for the majority of the West Midlands.
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The weather warning was issued due to a 'complex area of low pressure' forming over the mid-Atlantic earlier this week, which is expected to move towards the UK on Wednesday evening.
The Met Office predicts that the majority of the rain will hit the West Midlands in the early hours of Thursday morning, with a total of 20mm to 30mm of rain, and for some places, 30mm to 50mm.
The group also said that, as well as rain conditions, winds are expected to turn windier as the day progresses, with a chance of strong gales in the daytime.
A Met Office spokesperson said: "A complex area of low pressure over the mid-Atlantic early this week is expected to move towards the UK whilst deepening, but confidence in the details of its track and intensity as it crosses the UK remains fairly low.
"Despite these uncertainties, there is at least a medium likelihood that an extensive, and in places heavy swathe of rain will move into southwestern Britain during Wednesday evening and spread quickly northeast, with totals by early Thursday morning of widely 20-30mm, and for some places 30-50mm.
"There is a small chance a few places could exceed this, most likely over North Devon and Cornwall and more generally in the east of the highlighted area."
The weather is expected to ease at 7pm on Thursday, with the weather group warning residents to check risks of flooding, delays to public transport, and to be prepared for quick-changing weather.
Met Office Weather forecast for Wolverhampton and West Midlands - Wednesday to Sunday
Today:
Any fog patches clearing by mid to late morning to leave a mainly dry day with sunny spells. Perhaps turning a little cloudier later this afternoon. Light winds with temperatures close to average. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
Tonight:
Soon turning wet this evening with periods of rain, heavy at times. Remaining generally wet overnight and turning windier with potentially some strong winds by dawn. Milder than last night. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
Thursday:
A wet and windy day with the potential for some disruption. The heaviest rain may gradually ease, but showers remain likely. Strong northwesterly winds with gales possible. Feeling much colder. Maximum temperature 12 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Showers on Friday, these heavy and prolonged at times. Brighter with fewer showers and sunny spells on Saturday,
