Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter

We are set to see some more sunshine and there is quite a warm day in store again.

There may be some mist and fog early on and some cloud about but gradually that will be clearing up to leave us with some sunny spells this morning and into the afternoon.

Highs of 21C are expected.

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Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter

There's plenty of sunshine expected this morning and this afternoon.

It will stay largely clear first thing and into the second half of the day although there may be some patchy cloud edging from the east.

But it's mainly blue skies and sunny spells, with highs of 21C.

The latest news, sport, travel and weather from across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.

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