Met office's 72-hour 'heavy rain' warning for coventry before 'thunder and hail'

Heavy rain is forecast to hit Coventry over the next 72 hours. There may be some showers later today, June 4. But heavier rain is forecast by the Met Office tomorrow, June 5. This is set to

continue into Friday and Saturday. On Saturday, June 7, there is also a risk of 'hail and thunder'. However, by Sunday, it is set to be a little drier. READ MORE: BROTHERS CHARGED

WITH NUNEATON ATTEMPTED MURDER READ MORE: ALDI CONFIRMS ATHERSTONE DISTRIBUTION CLOSURE WITH STAFF BEING FORCED TO RELOCATE The most up-to-date Met Office local online forecast is as

follows: TODAY A largely dry start to the day with some sunshine. Tending to cloud over through the morning with a few showers possible during the afternoon. Rather breezy at times. Maximum

temperature 17C. TONIGHT Showers easing for a time this evening before returning overnight and merging into longer spells of rain by the morning. Winds freshening during the second half of

the night. Minimum temperature 10C. THURSDAY After a rather wet morning, the rain turning more showery by the afternoon, but still the chance of heavy downpours in places. Feeling warm in

any afternoon brightness. Breezy. Maximum temperature 18 °C. OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY TO SUNDAY Staying changeable with sunny spells and showers on Friday. Heavier and more frequent showers on

Saturday, with hail and thunder possible. Drier on Sunday. Often breezy and feeling rather cool