Quarry Bank (West Midlands Conurbation) weather

Headline:

Often cloudy, turning wet and windy Saturday with Storm Dave.

Today:

A dull and blustery day, with showery outbreaks of rain, which could be heavy at times. Gradually improving from the north with bright or sunny spells possible later. Feeling milder despite the cloud. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Tonight:

Remaining cloudy into the evening, perhaps with a few blustery showers before skies clear for a time from the north. Turning cloudier again from the west towards dawn. Minimum temperature 5 °C.

Saturday:

A chilly start on Saturday and soon clouding over from the west with outbreaks of rain arriving. Turning increasingly windy as Storm Dave arrives with strong and gusty winds developing. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Bright but blustery on Easter Sunday, with scattered showers. Winds easing leaving a drier, brighter, and warmer Easter Monday. Settled initially on Tuesday, but clouding over with rain later.

Rather changeable conditions are expected through this period, as a series of Atlantic frontal systems track eastwards across the UK, accompanied by some strong winds at times. These will bring occasional spells of rain or showers, heaviest and most frequent in the west and northwest, with longer drier interludes likely in the south and sheltered eastern areas. Whilst temperatures will be close to average for the period as a whole, there may be opportunities for some short-lived warm spells in the south and east. Conversely, occasional colder interludes in the northwest will bring the chance of some wintry showers, especially to hills, and overnight frost.

It is probable that more blocked, or at least slowly evolving, weather patterns will become increasingly dominant through the middle of the month. Whilst confidence is low, this may result in more settled and drier conditions overall. There may, however, still be some more unsettled interludes at times, especially in the south and southwest. Later in April, the probability of more changeable and unsettled weather increases. Temperatures will probably be around or a little above normal for the period as a whole.