Turning cooler for the weekend
Temperatures will take a tumble as we move towards the Bank Holiday weekend with cooler air moving in from the north.
This Week: Warm start but cooling down
Make the most of any sunshine and warmth at the beginning of this week. From Wednesday it's cooler, cloudier and windier.
A miserable start to the week – brighter by the evening
A slow start to Monday, brighter by the evening, but overall a dull week ahead
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The latest weather forecast for the Midlands
Not a bad weekend!
by Emma Jesson
Emma Jesson has the latest weather forecast here
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Latest forecast: A cloudy weekend
Saturday's Weather: Cloudy with some showers
ROAD: A457, Dudley Road
A457 Dudley Road both ways closed due to police incident between Shenstone Road / Halberton Street and B4129 Rotton Park Road.
ROAD: M1, NORTHBOUND, J28
There is queueing traffic due to an earlier vehicle fire on M1 Northbound between J28 A38 (Alfreton) and J29 A617 (Chesterfield), congestion on M1 to J27 A608 (Hucknall).
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Cloudy and unsettled this weekend
by Lucy Kite
All of us will see some rain at some point this weekend. Low Pressure is in charge and sending bands of rain our way.
Read the full storyThe credit brunch: Our guide to wild food foraging
by Lucy Kite
Now we all know that natural, local foods are our best bet when it comes to boosting health but would you add 'weeds' to your dinner?
Read the full storyROADS: M6, NORTHBOUND, J4A (M42) - DELAYS
Two lanes closed and delays due to broken down vehicle on M6 Northbound between J4A M42 and J5 A452 (Castle Bromwich). Matrix sign set to 40 mph.
ROADS: M6 SOUTHBOUND - update
One lane still closed on the M6 southbound due to an earlier accident and oil spillage between J2 (M69) and J1 (Rugby).
Long delays and queueing traffic.
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