Birmingham University (West Midlands Conurbation) weather

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A chilly weekend with plenty of sunshine.

Today:

A sunny start to the weekend before cloud bubbles up by the afternoon. Some sunny spells still likely, becoming more prolonged again by evening. Feeling cool with a light, generally northerly breeze. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Tonight:

Any lingering cloud dissipating through the evening to leave long clear spells across the region overnight. Frosty patches possible in prone locations by the morning. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Sunday:

Another sunny start on Sunday with patchy cloud once again bubbling up. Isolated showers possible through the afternoon. Remaining chilly, with light winds. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Cloudier to start the week with some mostly light rain developing at times on Monday and Tuesday. Some brighter spells also possible. Further rain expected midweek, and perhaps turning windy.

A changeable if not unsettled spell of weather will affect the UK through most if not all this period, with spells of wet and windy weather arriving from the Atlantic followed by drier though still showery interludes. It is possible that stormy weather may also develop at times. However, there is a chance that higher pressure may build near the UK again around the end of October, bringing a quieter spell of weather for a time. Temperatures are likely to be near or a little above normal overall, with mild spells likely at times, especially towards the south. In between frontal systems, and if pressure does build at the end of the period, colder nights are possible, with a touch of frost.

This period is highly uncertain, more so than normal, but overall it seems more likely than not that the UK weather will be dominated by westerly or southwesterly winds from the Atlantic during this period, with areas of potentially deep low pressure often affecting the UK at times. This will result in spells of wet and windy weather followed by drier but still showery interludes. Stormy conditions are also possible at times. High pressure may attempt to build across the country at times, this perhaps more likely early in the period, but any settled spells are likely to be short-lived. Temperatures are likely to be near or a little above average overall.