Dudley (West Midlands Conurbation) weather

Headline:

Heavy, thundery showers move northwards, brighter skies to follow.

Today:

Widely cloudy with spells of heavy rain spreading northwards, carrying a risk of hail, gusty winds, and thunder. Some bright or sunny spells developing through the afternoon, interspersed with further heavy showers. Breezy, but still feeling warm. Maximum temperature 23 °C.

Tonight:

Showers fade away through this evening leaving a mostly dry night with clear spells developing. A few showers possible across Cheshire by dawn. Feeling fresher in a westerly wind. Minimum temperature 12 °C.

Sunday:

A bright start with plenty of sunshine, but turning cloudier through the day with scattered showers developing during the afternoon, these heavy at times. Cooler with temperatures near average. Maximum temperature 22 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

A generally drier and more settled period with plenty of sunny spells, and light patchy rain, mainly confined to the hills. Winds becoming light with temperatures closer to average.

Most parts of the UK are expected to be fine and dry at the start of this period, then a broad northwest to southeast split is likely to develop in late June. The wettest and windiest conditions are expected to be in the northwest, with spells of rain at times which may be heavy in places. Temperatures will likely be near normal or slightly above. More settled in the southeast with conditions drier overall, although some rain will probably spread from the west or northwest at times. There is also the risk that isolated heavy showers and thunderstorms could develop at times. Temperatures are expected to be above normal, perhaps with some hot spells in the southeast.

A broad northwest to southeast split is likely during this period. The wettest and windiest conditions are expected to be in the northwest, with a risk of some heavy rain at times. More settled in the southeast with conditions drier overall, although some rain may spread across at times and there is a risk of isolated heavy showers and thunderstorms as well. Temperatures are expected to be near to or above normal, perhaps with some hot spells in the southeast.