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Mel Coles
BBC Weather
After a chilly start, any mist or fog patches will quickly clear and sunny spells will develop.
It will stay dry for much of the day, before outbreaks of rain arrive from the west in the evening - highs of 16C (61F).
Latest weather forecast for the West Midlands
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
Morning everyone, it's a bright, sunny start to the week and BBC Weather Watcher Steve202 took this picture of a garden today in Cannock.
Image source, Steve202We'll have a full look at this morning's weather forecast shortly and there'll be plenty of updates on today's news, sport, travel and more.
You can keep sending in your pictures of Staffordshire and Cheshire too - do that on email or put them on Instagram, adding the tag #bbcstoke to show you agree to share them , external .
