Forecasters have warned that the summer of 2024 may be the wettest Britain has seen in a century. Reports from the Met Office suggest there could be around 50 rainy days over the coming three months, a number which would surpass the UK’s previous claims to record rainfall in 1912, which saw 55 days of rain. Although 2023’s summer months saw 40 rainy days, this year’s weather could be significantly worse.
The UK is already experiencing the effects of this year’s exceptional rainfall as it is. February 2024 was recorded as the wettest the country has seen in almost two centuries. As for the winter of 2023 to 2024, it ranks as the eighth wettest winter on the books.
The Met Office declined to uncover a specific number on days of rainfall, and explained that reports of the UK’s summer this year being a drenched one remain mere estimations. “Signals show the chances of a wet or dry summer are fairly balanced,” it said, according to The i. Nonetheless, forecasters tokd LBC that there is a higher chance of a wet summer than there is of a dry one.
According to Timeout UK, the Met Office says “a wet day” is one in which there is rainfall exceeding 2.5mm, and explained “the chances of a wetter-than-average period are higher than a drier-on-one.” It warns us that we can expect localised heavy downpours and thunderstorms.
Despite the bleak outlook, life goes on as normal on the jam-packed summer event calendar. The big names in entertainment have got it all ramped up – concerts, festivals and tours are on horizon.
Overall, it is essential to remind ourselves that the weather is beyond our control and hope for the best, along with staying prepared for the worst, like carrying an umbrella, at all times.
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