Hay Mills (West Midlands Conurbation) weather

Headline:

Wet and windy to start, but clearing later.

Today:

A mainly wet and cloudy start to the day with occasional periods of rain and drizzle through the morning, most persistent over hills. Brightening up through the afternoon. Windy with upland gales possible, easing later. Exceptionally mild. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Tonight:

Cloud and rain will eventually move eastwards leaving a mostly clear night with patchy cloud. Wind easing but will remain blustery, especially on higher ground. Staying very mild for December. Minimum temperature 8 °C.

Wednesday:

A much brighter day with sunny spells across the region. Some isolated showers for the west, but easing as they track eastwards. Winds remain breezy throughout but cooler than Tuesday. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Turning cloudier again on Thursday but staying mostly dry. Showers moving in overnight with sunshine and showers to end the week. Wet and windy again for Saturday. Staying mild.

A continuation of a similar pattern to that seen through early December is anticipated, especially at first, as frontal systems from the Atlantic spread into and across the UK, interspersed with some temporary drier interludes. These will bring spells of rain, which may be heavy at times leading to the risk of some impacts given how wet it has been lately, especially in the west. In addition, there may also be potential for some periods of strong winds at times too. Whilst it will often be mild, later in the period there may be a slight downward trend in temperature, especially across northern parts of the UK where there may also be a slightly higher chance of some wintry hazards at times.

Changeable conditions are expected across the UK during this period. Low pressure systems will probably dominate, meaning showers or longer spells of rain, heavy at times, for much of the UK and some hill snow in the north. Periods of strong wind are also possible, especially around coasts. Some drier, more settled spells are possible but how long these last is very uncertain. Temperatures will likely be close to average or slightly above overall.