Met Office warns 'thunderstorms' are on the horizon after heatwave

What's OnWhat's On NewsMidlands weatherTemperatures will not rise above 30C this week08:57, 13 Jul 2026Updated 09:02, 13 Jul 2026The Met Office has warned that "thunderstorms" are looming on the horizon after the weekend's heatwave.‌Temperatures once again surpassed 30C in Birmingham and the West Midlands, but they have fallen to much more tolerable levels now.‌Today (July 13), temperatures are sitting at 26C, and will not rise above 30C all week.‌READ MORE: Famous Birmingham road where new bus lane cameras catching thousands of driversInstead, the hottest it will get will be 29C on Wednesday, before the week falls down to 24C on Saturday and Sunday.However, overcast skies could bring rain, wind and thunderstorms with them, the Met Office has warned.‌For today, they write: "A grey start in