‘Seasons have become confused’: the people struggling in UK’s relentless rain

14 February 2026 at 01:00

A thatcher, gardener and others on keeping their business afloat in the bad weather – and their fears for the future

With 76 flood warnings still in force across the UK and further downpours forecast this week and next, parts of the country have endured rain almost without pause since the start of the year.

The prolonged wet weather is disrupting livelihoods as well as daily life, particularly in rural areas, where flooded roads, waterlogged ground and repeated storms are making it harder to keep businesses afloat, protect crops and maintain steady work.

Weather tracker: cyclones hit Australia and Madagascar and -40C cold snap in northern Europe

The Guardian

By:Brendan Wood and Claire Jones for MetDesk

13 February 2026 at 06:41

Western Australia and Madagascar struck by destructive winds and rain, while Finland and Norway have coldest January since 2010

Tropical Cyclone Mitchell hit the coast of Western Australia last week. It initially developed as a weak tropical low over the Northern Territory in early February, then tracked eastwards over Western Australia’s Kimberley region and eventually reached the Indian Ocean.

Fuelled by warm waters, Mitchell intensified into a tropical cyclone and moved south-west, hugging the coast of Western Australia and eventually deepened to a category three storm.

Portugal urged to adapt to climate emergency after series of deadly storms

The Guardian

By:Catarina Fernandes Martins in Lisbon and Sam Jones in Madrid

12 February 2026 at 08:40

Continuing extreme weather has caused deaths of 16 people, evacuation of thousands and destruction of homes

Europe live – latest updates

Portugal is under pressure to draw up plans to adapt to the climate emergency as the country continues to be lashed by an unprecedented series of storms that have killed at least 16 people and left tens of thousands without electricity.

More than 3,000 people were evacuated from the Coimbra area of central Portugal on Wednesday as the Mondego River reached critical levels, while part of the country’s main motorway, the A1, collapsed after a dyke on the Mondego gave way under the weight of flood water.

Extreme cold warnings issued for Kingston and area

The Kingston Whig-Standard

By:The Whig-Standard

6 February 2026 at 13:35

Environment Canada has issued a yellow-level cold warning for the Kingston region. Read More

Winter taking its toll on Kingston, but it's not over yet, expert says

The Kingston Whig-Standard

By:BiHall@postmedia.com

29 January 2026 at 15:15

Our winter woes aren’t over yet, according to meteorologist Doug Gillham from The Weather Network. Read More

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