As the country’s wet weather continues, one hundred flood warnings remain in place, 97 in England, and three in Scotland. Even more rain is expected to fall, as much as 5-10mm over the coming days. But later in the week, temperatures are expected to come down, and by the end of the month of February, high pressure could potentially bring “more settled weather conditions,” according to the BBC.
Some areas in the UK have seen massive amounts of rain so far in the year. A few counties, including Cornwall and County Down in Northern Ireland have recorded their wettest ever January since records began.
The south of England, the East of Scotland, as well as Northern Ireland have had a particularly wet start to 2026.
The majority of the one hundred flood warnings in place for the UK are for areas around the south west including Dorset and Somerset, including river flooding and flooding from ground water.
“If recent history is anything to go by, we shouldn’t expect any quick improvements in terms of the number of flood warnings in force in these areas over the next few days,” the BBC reports.
In other parts of the country, there are concerns, including along stretches of the River Trent and River Severn in the Midlands. These rivers are often slow in responding to heavy rain. The number of flood warnings should continue to fall as flood water flows out to sea, according to the BBC.
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