Plenty of regions in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have had a very wet start to the year. January and early February have seen rain fall for most days in some parts of these countries, with the Met Office sharing that several observing sites recorded runs of 37 or more successive days with measurable rainfall. pic.twitter.com/HCf8pyoMdS — Met Office (@metoffice) February 9, 2026When will it stop raining in the UK? High pressure to the east has been diverting a series of rain-bearing weather fronts across the UK. Steven Keates, Deputy Chief Forecaster at the Met Office , explained: “In the near term, the unsettled theme is expected to continue, with further showers or longer spells of rain for most.

Source: The Herald February 10, 2026 09:29 UTC