Hour-by-hour Birmingham weather with thundery showers to batter city into Bank Holiday weekend

Thundery showers are forecast to batter the city today. The Met Office said showers will develop tonight as the changeable outlook continues into the Bank Holiday weekend.

It will be cloudy for most of today, Thursday, May 2, although brighter conditions are possible. Heavy and possibly thundery showers will develop during the day with outbreaks from around 6pm tonight.

There is potential for some rumbles of thunder tomorrow, Friday, May, 3, in what is expected to be increasingly wet for all parts with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. It will remain changeable over the weekend with showers of longer spells of rain at times, mixed in with some sunshine.

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In a forecast for the West Midlands, the Met Office said: "Heavy rain clearing but with further showers following on. Today: Heavy, thundery rain will clear leaving a cloudy day for most. A few brighter breaks are possible, however further heavy and possibly thundery showers will develop during the day. Warm in the sunshine, especially towards the northeast. Maximum temperature 18C.

"Tonight: Becoming increasingly overcast overnight with outbreaks of rain, mainly in the south and west of the region. Rain will be heavy at times and by dawn many will be misty. Minimum temperature 9C.

"Friday: Overcast and turning increasingly wet for all parts with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. There is the potential for some rumbles of thunder and it will feel cooler. Maximum temperature 16C. Outlook for Saturday to Monday: Remaining changeable over the weekend with showers of longer spells of rain at times, mixed in with some sunshine. Feeling warm in any sunshine and light winds."

Hour-by-hour:

8am: 10% chance of rain - Temperature: 11C

9am: 10% chance of rain - Temperature: 11C

10am: 10% chance of rain - Temperature: 12C

11am: 10% chance of rain - Temperature: 13C

Midday: 10% chance of rain - Temperature: 15C

1pm: 10% chance of rain - Temperature: 16C

2pm: 10% chance of rain - Temperature: 17C

3pm: 10% chance of rain - Temperature: 18C

4pm: 10% chance of rain - Temperature: 18C

5pm: 10% chance of rain - Temperature: 18C

6pm: 60% chance of rain - Temperature: 17C

7pm: 60% chance of rain - Temperature: 17C

8pm: 60% chance of rain - Temperature: 16C

9pm: 50% chance of rain - Temperature: 15C

10pm: 10% chance of rain - Temperature: 14C

11pm: 10% chance of rain - Temperature: 13C

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