A Wet Turn After a Mixed Start, Winter Rainfall Review for NW England. Winter 2025–26 delivered a highly contrasting rainfall story across North West England, evolving from a relatively uneventful early winter into a markedly wetter second half of the season. Using Met Office rainfall anomaly data (percentage of the 1991–2020 average), we can clearly see how the season progressed month by month. December 2025 — A Near-Average Start December began winter in fairly subdued fashion across North West England. Rainfall totals were generally close to average, with many areas…
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