The state of the UK climate (Met Office website, publ. September 2015)
shows that 2014 was the fourth wettest year on record for the UK; 7 out
of the 10 wettest years for the UK have occurred since 1998 as well as a
number of significant weather events.
Some climate change predictions
indicate we will experience a significant increase in average rainfall
and frequency of extreme weather patterns.
State of the UK Climate