-Southern parts of England recorded 83 per cent above average rain that led to severe floods affecting farmlands and transport links.
-England and Wales have experienced their wettest winter since records began to be taken in 1766, the Met Office said on Thursday.
-England and Wales recorded 435 mm of rain against the next best of 432 mm recorded in 1915.
-133 mm of rain was recorded in England's south-east and central southern regions which is almost two and a half times more than the average for the month of February.
-South-west England and south Wales received 201 mm, double the average rainfall.
Warmer month ahead
England is enjoying sunshine and temperatures in double digits as rain has reduced in the last couple of days. Mercury levels are expected to keep rising over the next few days with another stretch of almost summer-like weather expected next week. In northern parts of England maximum temperatures may remain around 12°C with chances of rain.
According to a report published in express.co.uk which cited Jonathan Powell, forecaster for Vantage Weather Services, the weather in UK is likely to stay dry and fine at least until the middle of March. “We have a good run of weather which could push past the mid-month mark, although it could turn wetter after that”. said Powell.