Initial fears of another heatwave in Birmingham have been slightly subsided due to overcast skies holding back extreme heat, according to the Met Office. While the temperature is expected to rise to heights of 26C, it is down from previously estimates of 28C with no cloud to hold it back.
Week Ahead: Mix of Hot Temperatures and Cloudy Skies
The Met Office has updated its forecast, showing that the next seven days will all be a mix of hot temperatures and cloudy skies. Today will rise to 23C and be cloudless across the afternoon and evening, but the rest of the week will be hotter. Friday through Wednesday (July 8), will see the average temperature sit between 25C and 26C, but consistent clouds will remain.
For today, the Met Office states: "A mostly cloudy start, with the odd light shower clearing southwards. However, soon brightening up during the morning with plenty of warm sunshine developing for the afternoon. The northwesterly breeze slowly easing. Maximum temperature 23 °C."
Friday and Weekend Outlook
On Friday, they add: "Plenty of sunshine through the day, once any morning shallow mist or fog patches clear. Feeling warmer for many as winds remain light. Maximum temperature 25 °C." Their outlook for Saturday to Monday continues: "Generally a bit cloudier on Saturday, but mostly dry with some sunny spells. Sunshine returning more widely for Sunday and Monday. Temperatures generally remaining above average, and feeling very warm."
Thundery Showers on Horizon
Looking ahead between Thursday, July 16 and Thursday, July 30, the Met Office warns that "thundery showers" are expected. The Met Office explains: "From mid July, high pressure is more likely than low pressure, bringing a greater chance of settled and drier conditions. Occasionally this dry and warm weather could be interrupted by outbreaks of rain and stronger winds, which will be more probable in the north or west. As is typical for the time of year, there is a risk of heavy, thundery showers during any warm spells. These conditions are likely to persist through to the end of July, with unsettled interruptions perhaps becoming more common, but confidence at this range is low. In any case, temperatures are likely to be above average overall, with a greater than normal chance of hot conditions developing at times, especially in the south."
