West Midlands set for wet and windy start to half term after storms pass, forecast warns
The weather is expected to improve throughout the week.
The West Midlands is set for a wet and windy start to the week this half term after storms pass and yellow warnings lift.
Parts of region was covered by a yellow weather warning as it was battered by Storm Austen on Friday (October 23) followed by Storm Boelo over the weekend (October 24-25).
Residents dealt with power cuts, flood warnings and fallen trees on roads and railway lines.
But while the yellow warnings ended at 9pm last night (October 25), residents aren’t in for clearer skies yet.
The latest forecast, issued by the Met Office, say heavy rain and gusty conditions expected before the weather becomes drier and more settled.
Rain will gradually clear today (October 26), bringing brighter spells in the afternoon, while another band of heavy rain is forecast to move through overnight.
Conditions are expected to improve from Tuesday, with sunny spells and lighter winds developing towards the middle of the week.
See this morning’s Met Office forecast in full below:
Wet at first, then becoming more settled through the week.
Today:
A wet start to the week with rain, heavy at times, persisting through much of the morning. Rain pushes northeastwards by afternoon allowing brighter spells to develop. Winds strengthen through the morning, becoming particularly gusty over high ground. Maximum temperature 15 °C.
Tonight:
A mostly dry evening, then a band of heavy rain sweeps through quickly overnight, only lingering in the east by dawn. Winds continue to strengthen through the night. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
Tuesday:
Once lingering rain clears, a bright and breezy day follows with isolated showers and plenty of sunny spells. Feeling fresh in the strong breeze, this easing through the afternoon. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Dry with sunny spells and light winds Wednesday. Overnight mist or fog patches possible, clearing to a similar day Thursday. Cloud starts to build again Friday.
This forecast was last updated at 4am on October 26 and could be subject to change.
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