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Midlands: climate The Midlands area includes the Cotswold Hills to the south, the Northamptonshire uplands to the east, the Peak District to the north and is bounded by the Welsh border to the west. It includes the Severn and Avon valleys, with their rivers flowing to the south, and the valley
there is little wind, skies are clear, and there is a covering of snow; the lowest temperatures occur away from the moderating influence of the sea, on the floors of inland valleys into which cold air can drain. It was under such conditions that the temperature fell to -23.3 °C, the lowest ever
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Sunny intervals Light rain Light rain Light snow showers (night) Partly cloudy (night) Precipitation probability <05% 10% 60% 30% 20% 20% Forecast for Thursday 09 Apr 2026 2026-04-09 Weather: Dry during the early hours with patchy cloud in western parts, perhaps isolated valley fog patches in the east
Cloudy Light rain Light rain Sunny intervals Light rain showers (night) Sleet showers (night) Precipitation probability <05% <05% 30% 60% 20% 20% Forecast for Thursday 09 Apr 2026 2026-04-09 Weather: Dry during the early hours with patchy cloud in northwestern parts, perhaps isolated valley fog patches
:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00 Cloudy Light rain Cloudy Cloudy Clear night Cloudy Precipitation probability 30% 60% 60% 30% 30% 10% Forecast for Thursday 09 Apr 2026 2026-04-09 Weather: Cloudy with mist and fog patches at low levels and in valleys likely at first. A band of cloud and rain
15:00 18:00 21:00 Light rain Light rain Light snow Light snow showers Light snow showers (night) Cloudy Precipitation probability 30% 80% 40% 30% 30% 10% Forecast for Thursday 09 Apr 2026 2026-04-09 Weather: Cloudy with mist and fog patches at low levels and in valleys likely at first. A band
moisture decreases, leading to condensation and fog. Radiation fog typically dissipates soon after sunrise as the ground warms, except in high elevation areas where the sun has little influence . Valley fog: Valley fog forms when cold, dense air settles into the lower parts of a valley, condensing
to the maritime influence. Showers – In spring and summer heavy showers developing further southwest along the Lagan Valley can give Belfast frequent heavy downpours or thunderstorms. Belfast sits at the eastern end of the Lagan Valley surrounded by high ground to the north and south. Winter time inversions
2026 Height (m) Wind Speed mean/gusts (mph) Wind Direction (blowing from) 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00 00:00 600 31/43 W 29/40 W 28/39 W 30/42 W 27/37 W 29/40 W 26/37 W 300 11/24 W 17/29 W 17/28 W 19/32 W 16/27 W 14/26 W 10/21 W Valley 11/28 W 14/27 W 14/27 W 16/30 W 13/26 W 10/24 W 9/22 W
