When will it rain in the West Midlands? Met Office signals 'modest' weather shift

After several weeks of hot, dry weather, the Met Office says there is set to be a change in the weather, with cooler conditions predicted.

The region has basked in above-average temperatures and extremely dry conditions after high pressure over the last few weeks, with temperatures regular hitting the high 20s.

Now, Met Office experts are predicting a “modest change” as a “weak” weather front pushes south across the UK

Met Office chief forecaster Steve Willington said: “The high pressure has been a key feature of the UK’s weather forecast over the last few weeks, bringing above-average temperatures and extremely dry conditions for many.

“However, we will begin to see a modest change as a weak weather front pushes south across the UK on Saturday bringing some much-needed rain, albeit it light and mainly concentrated in the north and west.

“Behind the front a showery air mass will bring potentially heavy showers some of which may be thundery.”

Saturday is expected to be cooler, with maximum temperatures expected to reach 25°C (77°F) in the Black Country and Staffordshire, and 27°C (80.6°F) in Wyre Forest.

Sunday is forecast to be a fresher, still breezy day with sunshine and scattered showers, with highs of 21°C (69.8°F) in the Black Country and Staffordshire and 23°C (73.4°F) in Wyre Forest.

Next week is forecast to be back to business as usual, with another dry and warm week on the horizon and reach up to 27°C (80.6°F) or 28°C (82.4°F) towards the middle of the week.

Met Office deputy chief forecaster Greg Wolverson said: “Although there is a return to rain in the forecast, we have just come out of an exceptionally dry spell and the forecast rain is unlikely to be widespread or substantial.

“Many areas are likely to continue experiencing prevailing dry conditions for the foreseeable future, especially in southern England.”