Wednesbury (West Midlands Conurbation) weather

Headline:

Heatwave peaking today, turning cooler from tomorrow.

Today:

A dry and largely sunny day today with just a little high cloud developing during the afternoon. Feeling hot if not very hot for some with light winds. Maximum temperature 36 °C.

Tonight:

A dry and very warm evening with plenty of late sunshine. Overnight will remain warm, leading to an uncomfortable night to sleep. Minimum temperature 16 °C.

Friday:

A warm and sunny start, but cloud tending to increase throughout the day making the sunshine hazy. A few showers also possibly developing come the afternoon. Feeling a little cooler. Maximum temperature 28 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Largely dry throughout the weekend with a mix of cloud and sunshine. Dry initially Monday but rain may move in later. Feeling cooler as temperatures return to nearer average.

Into the start of next week frontal systems will likely approach or move across the UK from the Atlantic. These will bring bring rain to many parts of the UK, although any heavy rain will probably be across high ground in the northwest. Temperatures will likely be near normal or slightly above. Later in the period, high pressure will probably have more of an influence with drier conditions developing for many. Some rain is still possible at times, particularly in the north, together with a risk of thunderstorms in the south. Temperatures will likely be above normal.

High pressure will probably be dominant in the vicinity of the UK during this period, meaning periods of dry weather for many regions. However, some more unsettled or changeable interludes are probable at times, bringing showers or some longer spells of rain, although overall rainfall amounts are more likely to be below average than above. Temperatures will likely be above average and some spells of hot weather and heatwaves are possible, especially in the south.