It’s set to be a wet start to 2026, as the Met Office predicts a washout on New Year’s Eve here in London.

London isn’t quite bringing party-perfect weather this New Year’s Eve as rain is set to gate-crash celebrations.

While heavy downpours aren’t expected, drizzles are scheduled for early evening as celebrations begin.

The damp conditions are forecast to stick around throughout the night as revellers ring in the new year.

And if you were hoping the rain would magically disappear at midnight, think again.

Here’s a breakdown of what weather Londoners can expect this New Year’s Eve.

London weather forecast for New Year’s Eve

From around 7pm on New Year’s Eve, light rain will start to drizzle across the city as many Londoners kick off their celebrations.

Sadly, the wet weather is forecast to continue overnight as New Year's festivities take over the capital.

The start of the new year isn’t expected to stop the rain either. The drizzly weather will continue into the early morning of New Year’s Day.

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