The Met Office has sounded the alarm: 2026 is set to kick off with relentless rain across the UK. Some areas have been drenched every single day, with rainfall hitting a staggering 50% above the usual levels.

Downpour Daily – No Break in Sight

Forget reaching for the brollies just occasionally – forecasters say the soggy spell is far from over. Heavy drizzle and persistent showers are expected to saturate the nation well into the new year.

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