You think this is bad? Britain wet weather to continue until mid-MARCH

"Conditions have been exceptionally soggy since the beginning of the year, with a strong and southern jet stream bringing frequent rain and strong winds. The south west of England has been particularly battered, experiencing 216 millimetres of rainfall so far - nearly triple the long-term average for this time of year. It is expected that the wettest weather conditions will move further north from next week, according to the Met Office."

"'While it is likely to remain changeable over the next few weeks, with further wet weather at times, the focus for the wettest conditions is expected to shift to western hills, where we would normally expect it at this time of year. 'However, given some areas elsewhere remain sensitive following recent rain, any further spells of rain as we head into early spring has a higher chance of causing some impacts than normal for this type of setup.'"

A strong southern jet stream has brought frequent rain and strong winds, producing exceptionally soggy conditions since the start of the year. The south west of England has recorded about 216 millimetres of rainfall so far, nearly triple the long-term average for this time of year. Ground conditions are saturated across southern areas, with rising groundwater levels and minor flooding already occurring. The wettest conditions are expected to shift to western hills next week, though changeable weather with further wet spells is likely to continue. Saturated ground increases the risk of additional impacts; around 29 square miles are flooded in Somerset and roughly 355 across England, with 65 flood warnings and 179 flood alerts in place.

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