AFTER a cold and wet weekend across most parts of the Black Country and North Worcestershire yesterday, the week is expected to start in a similar vain.

A very windy day with strong to gale force winds of about 22mph, the strongest in the south, gradually easing later in the day, leaving temperatures this morning around the 7.5°C mark.

This afternoon will be rather cloudy and feeling colder with showery rain, locally heavy, becoming less frequent later on. Temperatures will be in the region of 8°C.

Winds will gradually ease into this evening, but still a windy night for most. It will be cold with clear spells, but some outbreaks of rain remain possible. Feeling wintry at times, minimum temperatures will be in the region of 1°C.

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