Rain has fallen somewhere in the UK every single day of 2026 so far, according to forecasters, with the country now locked into an unbroken run of wet weather stretching more than 40 days.
The Met Office says there is currently no sign of a prolonged dry spell, meaning the record-setting streak is set to continue for at least another week. Many areas are now approaching mid-February without a single fully dry day this year.
Senior operational meteorologist Simon Partridge said there is “no sign of any prolonged dry weather for the next seven to 10 days,” adding that ground conditions are already highly saturated in large parts of the country. As a result, further rainfall warnings are expected as more systems move in.
More than 100 flood warnings are currently active across England, while yellow rain warnings have been issued for parts of the UK, including the South West and Scotland. Forecasters say additional bands of heavy rain are likely to cross much of the country in the coming days.
Met Office meteorologist Aidan McGivern said some locations have now recorded rain on more than 40 consecutive days, describing the start to 2026 as “exceptionally wet.” In several regions, January rainfall totals were among the highest ever recorded, with multiple weather stations breaking long-standing monthly and daily records.
The persistent rain has been driven by a strong jet stream steering repeated low-pressure systems directly toward the UK. That pattern has prevented weather fronts from clearing, allowing rain to return day after day.
Forecasters say there may be a brief drier window later this week for some areas, but it is expected to be short-lived, with more Atlantic systems already lining up to bring further rain before the end of the weekend.
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