Tomorrow: Central England will be cold with sunny spells and heavy, prolonged showers, most of the showers breaking out during the afternoon with hail, sleet and wet snow mixed in. Outlook for Thursday and Friday: It will stay cold with sunny spells and scattered wintry showers.

Story date: Tuesday 13 April

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