Midlands set for heavy downpours as rain forecast over last July weekend

The recent dry spell could soon be coming to an end08:11, 23 Jul 2026The recent hot weather could give way to a washout this weekend, as the Midlands is set to be soaked by two days of rain. Saturday (July 25) and Sunday (July 26) could both see heavy rainfall, the Met Office has said, which is likely to cover most parts of the country.‌A band of rain is expected to hit Scotland’s north west coast in the early hours of Saturday and move slowly southwards as the weekend progresses, reports the Express.‌"Plenty of very warm sunshine on Friday, though some rain in the far northwest," the Met Office forecast for the weekend said on Thursday (July 23). "Turning cooler over the weekend with some rain moving southeast across the UK. Breezy at times."‌No weather warnings are in place, but any plan