Yahoo News What the weather will be like near you this week
Parts of England could be hit with flooding on Monday as heavy downpours made the UK's monthly rainfall soar way above average levels.
The Met Office said the UK has had 126mm of rainfall so far in February, 131% more than the average amount of rain for the month.
For England, it said the 117.6mm of rainfall so far in February is 178% more than average.
Met Office spokesman Grahame Madge told Yahoo News UK that this February is "unlikely" to be the wettest since its rainfall records began in 1836, even though there will be an extra day for the leap year.
The current record holder is February 2020, when 213.7mm on average fell across the UK.
"It is unlikely that any UK or country records will be challenged," said Madge, who said February 2024 could fall in the top 20 wettest every Februarys.
However, he did say that some local areas could see their highest ever levels of February rainfall.
According to the Environment Agency, there are 57 flood warnings in place across England as of lunchtime on Monday, meaning flooding is expected, and an additional 158 flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible.
Read more: UK weather: Threat of flooding as heavy rain forecast for parts of country (Sky News)
🌧️ It's a wet and windy end to the weekend for southern counties
🌖 Drier but chilly for Sunday evening elsewhere, though a few showers will push into northern Scotland pic.twitter.com/gOOIexbic4— Met Office (@metoffice) February 25, 2024
Yahoo breaks down what the weather will be like for each region of the UK, according to the Met Office.
London and the South East
Monday and Tuesday
Cloud, rain and strong to gale force winds affecting the far south east slowly easing, with drier, brighter conditions gradually spreading to all parts later. Temperatures near average but feeling cold given cloud cover and strong winds. Maximum temperature 9C. A slight frost and areas of fog to develop for some overnight. Minimum temperature -1C.
Chilly to start on Tuesday, with freezing fog lifting during the morning to hazy sunshine. Cloud will thicken later, ahead of a weakening band of rain making progress southeastwards into the evening. Maximum temperature 8C.
Wednesday to Friday
Mainly fine on Wednesday with some sunny spells. Becoming windier and more changeable later in the week, still with some sunshine, but also successive bands of rain.
South West
Monday and Tuesday
After a cloudy start, sunny spells will begin to develop in the morning. It will stay dry through the day with good spells of sunshine and brisk winds along the coast. Maximum temperature 9°C.
Staying dry Monday night with clear skies and a patchy frost. Cloud will increase a little towards the end of the night. Minimum temperature -2C.
Skies will turn increasingly cloudy through Tuesday morning, before rain and drizzle arrives later in the afternoon. Low cloud will give murky conditions around coasts and hills. Maximum temperature 8C.
Wednesday to Friday
Dry and bright on Wednesday, but cloudier in the afternoon. Rain arriving on Thursday followed by blustery showers on Friday. Mild at first but turning colder.
Midlands
Monday and Tuesday
After a cloudy start, sunny spells will begin to develop in the morning. It will stay dry through the day with good spells of sunshine. Maximum temperature 8C.
Staying dry tonight with clear skies and a widespread frost. Cloud will increase in the north towards the end of the night. Minimum temperature -1C.
Skies will turn increasingly cloudy through Tuesday morning, before patchy rain and drizzle arrive later in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 8C.
Wednesday to Friday
Fog patches clearing on Wednesday morning to leave a dry and bright day. Rain arriving on Thursday followed by blustery showers on Friday. Mild at first but turning colder.
North East
Monday and Tuesday
Chilly to start, and while some sunny spells should develop, it will perhaps be on the cloudy side during the morning, with scattered sharp showers. These showers should ease during a brighter afternoon, with more in the way of sunshine. Maximum temperature 7°C.
Fine during the evening, with lengthy clear periods leading to frost and perhaps some freezing fog patches. Becoming cloudier and windier to end the night, with rain making inroads southeast. Minimum temperature -3C.
Cloudy and damp during Tuesday morning, with some heavier spells of rain mainly affecting the Pennines. Becoming drier, brighter and breezier later with some sunny spells. Temperatures around average. Maximum temperature 9°C.
Wednesday to Friday
Mainly fine on Wednesday, although perhaps on the cloudy side. Becoming windier and more changeable later in the week, turning colder too with some wintry showers to end the week.
North West
Monday and Tuesday
After a bright and frosty start, it will stay largely dry today with good sunny spells. However, there could be the odd shower over the Pennines during the afternoon. Feeling chilly. Maximum temperature 9C.
Staying dry tonight with clear skies and a widespread frost. Cloud will increase across the region towards the end of the night. Minimum temperature -1C.
Skies will turn cloudy on Tuesday morning and winds will strengthen. Outbreaks of rain will spread across the region during the afternoon, before clearing in the evening. Maximum temperature 8C.
Wednesday to Friday
Fog patches clearing on Wednesday morning to leave a dry and bright day. Rain arriving on Thursday followed by blustery showers on Friday. Mild at first but turning colder.
Scotland
Monday and Tuesday
It will be mainly dry and bright with sunny spells. Feeling quite pleasant by the afternoon as winds fall light. Maximum temperature 7C.
Dry with clear spells this evening, but thickening cloud and outbreaks of rain and winds also strengthening. Minimum temperature 1C.
Early rain on Tuesday then bright with blustery showers. Feeling chilly in fresh westerly winds. Maximum temperature 9C.
Wednesday to Friday
Mainly dry and bright on Wednesday, but rain pushing into the west later. Rain clearing to showers early Thursday. Showers or longer spells of rain Friday, snow on hills.
Northern Ireland
Monday and Tuesday
It will be mainly dry and bright with sunny spells, any early showers around Lough Foyle and the west soon dying out. Feeling quite pleasant by the afternoon as winds fall light. Maximum temperature 8C.
Dry with clear spells at first this evening, but thickening cloud and outbreaks of rain spreading in from the west overnight. Southwest winds also strengthening. Minimum temperature 2C.
Early rain on Tuesday then bright with sunny spells developing along with a scattering of showers. The showers mainly in the north and winds fresh to strong at times. Maximum temperature 9C.
Wednesday to Friday
A dry and bright start on Wednesday, but rain pushing in from the west. Rain clearing to showers early Thursday. Showers or longer spells of rain Friday, wintry on hills.
Wales
Monday and Tuesday
After a cloudy start, sunny spells will begin to develop in the morning. It will stay dry through the day with good spells of sunshine and brisk winds along the coast. Maximum temperature 9°C.
Staying dry tonight with clear skies and a widespread frost. Cloud will increase in the north towards the end of the night. Minimum temperature -2C.
Skies will turn increasingly cloudy through Tuesday morning, before rain and drizzle arrives in the afternoon. Low cloud will give murky conditions around coasts and hills. Maximum temperature 9C.
Wednesday to Friday
Dry and bright on Wednesday, but cloudier in the afternoon. Rain arriving on Thursday followed by blustery showers on Friday. Mild at first but turning colder.
