Birmingham University (West Midlands Conurbation) weather

Headline:

Fine today and feeling warmer with much lighter winds.

Today:

A fine day to come with lengthy sunny periods. A veil of high cloud will turn the sunshine hazier at times through this afternoon but remaining dry. Feeling warmer than yesterday with a light westerly breeze. Maximum temperature 23 °C.

Tonight:

Dry this evening with some late hazy sunshine in places. Remaining generally dry overnight but cloud thickening in the north later. Milder than last night. Minimum temperature 12 °C.

Thursday:

Early brightness for some but generally cloudy with the odd spot of rain possible. A chance of slightly heavier showers in northern counties later though many places staying dry. Cooler. Maximum temperature 22 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

High pressure will bring a generally dry and settled period of weather with plenty of sunshine at times. Warm with temperatures becoming above average through the weekend.

The start of this period may bring some strong winds and rain to the north of the UK before an Atlantic weather system erratically crosses all parts. Ahead of this, potential for some very warm and humid weather to affect parts of the south and east in particular. Looking towards mid-August, and high pressure is more likely to dominate the weather across the UK. This will bring plenty of a dry weather for the most part, though northern areas may see a rather more changeable theme with occasional rain or showers and breezier conditions at times. Above average temperatures are more likely than not, especially in the south, where it could also be rather humid.

High pressure, and therefore largely settled conditions overall, appears more likely for the second half of August. Although dry weather is likely to dominate, periods of rain or showers and thunderstorms may develop at times. Above average temperatures overall seem most likely, with the potential for hot spells to develop, especially in the east and south. By early September, there are signals for high pressure to become less dominant with perhaps a greater chance of some rain, though there is some uncertainty in this aspect of the forecast.