The Met Office has declared it will be "cooler" in Birmingham throughout today (June 29) and across the week ahead, following last week's extreme heatwave that saw temperatures soar to nearly 40C.
After a five-day stretch of sweltering conditions, which prompted an "extreme" red heat warning from the weather authority, residents have woken up to significantly cooler temperatures this morning.
Temperature Drop and Week Forecast
Temperatures will average 23C today, over 10C lower than the previous week, and this trend is forecast to continue across the next seven days. According to the Met Office, "A cooler and fresher start to Monday morning for all of us. A dry day will follow with some fair weather cloud and sunny spells throughout. Mostly light winds and feeling pleasant in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 23 °C."
For tonight, the Met Office adds: "Light winds and sunny spells to end the day. However, cloud will increase from the west overnight, but remaining dry. A slightly milder night for most. Minimum temperature 12 °C."
Outlook for Tuesday and Midweek
Into Tuesday, the Met Office continues: "Rather cloudy to start the day, the cloud then tending to break up a little allowing frequent showers to develop, some heavy with thunder possible towards the north. Maximum temperature 22 °C."
Their outlook for Wednesday to Friday adds: "A mostly dry, settled spell of weather with bright or sunny spells. A spell of rain likely into Thursday. Temperatures near average, but slowly edging up."
Long-Range Forecast
As for the Met Office's long-range forecast, they state for Friday to Sunday: "High pressure will dominate across England and Wales over the weekend, bringing dry and warm conditions with plenty of sunshine for most. Into the following working week, high pressure remains slow moving over England and Wales, perhaps extending northwards to bring drier and warmer weather to Scotland and Northern Ireland. Winds will be light to moderate for most, though stronger around northern hills and coasts near low pressure systems. Temperatures will rise through the period, perhaps becoming very warm or hot in places."
