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Evolution for Met Office colour scales
Eagle-eyed weather watchers may have noticed some changes to some of the colours used in Met Office presented forecasts in recent weeks.
Deep dive: why the jet stream is delivering exceptional rain across Europe
The current weather pattern shows little sign of changing, and the rain is certainly not going anywhere yet.
January 2026 weather stats: A regional breakdown
January 2026 was marked by a mix of wintry outbreaks, persistent rainfall and strong regional contrasts across the UK.
Week ahead: A familiar set up with further spells of rain, wind and snow
The UK’s weather pattern shows little sign of shifting this week, with a familiar setup continuing to steer our conditions.
Why has it been so rainy?
For many of us, the past few weeks have felt relentlessly wet. Repeated bands of rain have swept in from the Atlantic, leading to increasingly saturated ground, travel disruption, and a general sense that winter has been stuck on repeat.
Weekend weather: A grey and damp end to January
As we head into the final weekend of January, the UK faces a rather mixed spell of weather with rain, cloudy skies and a few brighter intervals in places.
10‑day trend: Hints of change, but further rain likely
The latest forecast suggests the UK is set to remain in an unsettled pattern over the coming days, with further spells of rain and some hill snow in places.
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