UK to get brief respite from rain, forecasts show
Summary
The UK has experienced a lot of rain so far in 2026, with certain areas recording unusually high rainfall. Weather forecasts suggest a brief change to colder, drier conditions, especially in the north, but wet weather is expected to return in the third week of the month.Key Facts
- Some parts of the UK have seen rain every day of 2026 so far, like North Wyke in Devon and Astwood Bank in Worcestershire.
- Northern Ireland experienced its wettest January in 149 years.
- Parts of the UK had more rainfall in the first five days of February than expected for the whole month.
- Aboyne in Aberdeenshire received over 130% of its usual February rainfall in just five days.
- Aberdeen had no sunshine for 14 consecutive days, setting a provisional record.
- South and southwest England have faced flooding and travel disruptions due to heavy rain.
- North-west England and parts of western Scotland have been drier than normal.
- A jet stream and high pressure over Scandinavia are influencing the UK's current wet weather patterns.
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