🌧️☔ “No end in sight!” That’s the sentiment this year for some folks in South-West England and South Wales as rain continues to pour every single day of 2026. And if that wasn’t enough, Aberdeen hasn’t glimpsed the sun in two weeks, marking the longest period of gloom since 1957.
January saw 50% more rainfall than average in these soggy regions, with no dry respite expected through the weekend. A yellow rain warning is in effect from Thursday morning to Friday night for parts of Wales, South-West and South-East England, and the West Midlands. The ground is so saturated that some areas are bracing for surface flooding, affecting homes and businesses.
Northern Ireland isn’t spared either, with another yellow warning for rain from Thursday noon to Friday midnight. Meanwhile, the East Midlands and other regions are on alert for snow from Thursday afternoon into early Friday.
The Met Office’s Dan Stroud says, “there’s no end in sight,” attributing the dreary weather to a high-pressure system we’ve no hope of shifting soon. We’ve also got a jet stream causing extraordinary rain in Spain and Portugal.
For a bit of cheer, Saturday might offer a smidgen of brightness in East Anglia, South-East England, and possibly Western Scotland. However, for the Southern and Western UK, expect another soaking as Sunday brings yet more rain.
Buckle up for potential travel disruptions and even brief power outages. 🚗💧
Stay dry and keep those umbrellas handy! 🌂 #UKWeather #RainyDays #WeatherForecast