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It is for September, but not for October

no, that was Question of Sport

The Environment agency rainfall and River flow summary has most river above normal flow https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1127716/Rainfall_and_river_flow_summary_28_December_2022_to_3_January_2023.pdf the most recent Water Situation...

Looking back at the charts for November, we certainly did get 'stuck' in a similar synoptic setup for much of the month. There was blocking evident both to our West (over the US) and East (over Russia) at times, but we were continually in a trough or under active low pressure cells. One side...

The turn around from a long rainfall deficit to a surplus was needed, as we'd had less than average rainfall all year up to Oct. November was extreme, but needed to reverse the trend.

Done some analysis for 2022. Brown blobs, below average, Blue = on average, Red = Above. Overall, 2022 delivered 1026mm here versus the long term climate average of 880mm November is the BIG outlier, almost 300% of the expcted rainfall.

for completeness, but Sept & Oct had over 100m here

November was exceptionally wet 295mm here December was wet, but with a cold and dry spell pre Christmas January has started wet, but nothing unusual, but there is more to come, including Saturday for the football.