🌧️☔️ Wales is feeling the raindrops in 2026! 🌧️ According to the Met Office, it’s rained every single day this year, and the damp spell isn’t going anywhere soon. The region, along with the south west of England, has seen a deluge with a whopping 50% more rain than usual for January. If you’re in south Wales, don’t put those umbrellas away just yet!
Forecasters are warning of more showers, so expect potential flooding and tricky driving conditions in parts. A yellow weather warning is in place for Thursday, with rain and heavy showers likely to cause surface water flooding. So, keep your wellies handy! 🥾
January’s rainfall in the south west has been one for the books, marking the 12th highest on record. Stephen Dixon from the Met Office notes the persistence of wet weather, with fronts from the west turning a typical January into a soggy spectacle.
Thursday’s forecast shows rain pushing in from the south, becoming heavy and persistent. Expect chilly temps and, surprise—more rain! 🌨️ Northern areas might even see some snow over high ground. Brace for winds from the east and south east, though western Scotland could catch some dry spells and sunshine.
Keep your coats and brollies at the ready and stay safe out there, folks! Here’s hoping for a sunnier spring! 🌦️✨