After a bright start for some, it will be another cloudy day with some heavy and thundery showers with highs of 12°C (54°F).
This was the scene earlier in Aldridge in the West Midlands as captured by BBC Weather Watcher Tippytoes.
Image source, TippytoesThe latest news, sport, travel and weather from across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.
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The Midlands Air Ambulance charity is marking its 30th anniversary today by releasing a collection of old photographs.
Image source, Midlands Air AmbulanceThe organisation is also asking people, external to "go red" on Friday to show support, by wearing red or something similar.
The charity says the last 12 months have been exceptionally challenging due to a significant reduction in fundraising during the pandemic.
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Public Health England (PHE) said it was now dealing with a "small number of cases" of the new Indian variant of Covid-19 in each local authority area in the West Midlands.
PHE regional director Dr Sue Ibbotson said she was aware of 157 cases around the region yesterday and most had a link to foreign travel.
But she said a few appeared to have spread within local communities and teams were working hard to contain the new variant.
Image source, WMCADr Ibbotson also said, with lockdown set to be further eased next month "we have to carefully think about the freedoms we're given" and continue with social distancing and other safety measures.
Some of the children were due to go on their first holiday before the pandemic struck.
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BBC Midlands Today
Another cool day is in store with showers across the West Midlands.
The latest West Midlands forecast
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BBC Midlands Today
A change in the weather is on the way - expect lots of rain with brief spells of sunshine as an area of low pressure moves up from the South West.
The temperature will range from 12 to 15C (53-59F) but with gusts of up to 40mph it will feel colder than that.
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Birmingham Live
Here are some of the stories on the Birmingham Live website:
A Brierley Hill man has been recognised for his work helping youngsters stay out of trouble.
Kevin Dillon was named as a Hometown Hero by the organisers of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
The head coach of Lions Amateur Boxing Club was one of 14 named across the region as “inspiring local champions of community sport”.
Image source, Dudley CouncilCouncillor Patrick Harley, leader of Dudley council, said: "I was delighted to hear that Kevin had been recognised and I could not think of a more deserving recipient of such a title.
"He gives so much to help others and asks for nothing in return. We need people like Kevin Dillon in our communities – he is a modern-day hero."
