Cradley Heath weather

Headline:

Overcast to begin, followed by sunny spells and blustery showers.

Today:

An overcast and blustery morning with a few spots of rain around. During the afternoon, some sunny spells will appear but also some heavy showers are likely, with the chance of hail and thunder. Mild to begin, but turning colder. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Tonight:

The showers should have faded by the early evening, but patchy cloud will remain for most. There could be a few clear spells overnight, leading to some localised frost. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Saturday:

A less windy morning with some frequent sunny spells likely. Cloud will build during the afternoon and the winds will begin to increase once more. Wet and windy overnight. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Heavy rain should have cleared by Sunday morning, but remaining windy with showers around. Monday should be more settled but cold. Strong winds and rain likely to return on Tuesday.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Fri 6 Dec 2019

After a cold night, wet and windy weather will arrive in the west by dawn before quickly spreading east across the UK. Most areas will see rain throughout the day, with transient hill snow in the north. Rain will clear most places later to leave blustery, heavy showers. The unsettled theme is likely to continue into next weekend with showers or longer spells of rain throughout. Any drier interludes are likely to be short-lived in any one place. Temperatures look likely to dip below normal, allowing for an increased risk of wintry showers further north. There is also a low risk of widespread snow on the northern edge of rain bands. Strong winds are possible across the UK, especially further south. Frost and freezing fog possible, particularly in the north.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Fri 6 Dec 2019

A more changeable spell is expected during this period, with the greatest potential for heavy rain in the south and east at first, with any snow becoming confined to northern hills. A more typical northwest/southeast split looks likely to develop with time bringing rain to the northwest interspersed with showers, and drier periods further south. This could be accompanied by a general upturn in temperatures, as well as the risk of strong winds at times.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Fri 6 Dec 2019