Birmingham is set to be hotter than Porto this weekend as warmer temperatures set to take hold. The city is expected to reach 17C on Saturday, April 6. After weeks of on-and-off rain, Spring temperatures will make an appearance in the Midlands. This is in contrast to Porto in Portugal, where the temperature on Saturday is set to stay at 16C with rain predicted in the area. Forecaster Greg Dewhurst told The Mirror: "It turns wetter and windier through Thursday and towards the end of the week. So further showers and longer spells of rain pushing through on Thursday, Friday and into Saturday. READ MORE: Ferrari-driving drug dealer caught after sending link to
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WhatsApp "The winds start to pick up too but the wind is coming in from the south which keeps temperatures above average. It’s possible we will get some brighter spells but the winds will pick up too, so it might not feel quite so pleasant, particularly with showery rain across the country." The Met Office confirmed that weather on Saturday will “turn increasingly warm, especially in the southeast”. Meteorologist Jim Dale forecasts Spring to be sweltering with high temperatures on the way. Speaking to GB News, he warned that temperatures could climb this month as a result of climate change .