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Aberdeen Breaks 21-Day Gloom with Glimpse of Sunshine

2/13/2026

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Aberdeen, Scotland, ended 21 consecutive days of gloom—the longest sunless stretch since records began in 1957—with residents seeing 30 minutes of sunshine on February 12.
January alone recorded over 277mm of rain, significantly impacting local activities.
A yellow warning for snow and ice remains in effect across Scotland.
Weather experts expect drier conditions for the weekend, but warn that more rain and snow are likely afterward.

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Aberdeen, Scotland, ended 21 consecutive days of gloom—the longest sunless stretch since records began in 1957—with residents seeing 30 minutes of sunshine on February 12.
January alone recorded over 277mm of rain, significantly impacting local activities.
A yellow warning for snow and ice remains in effect across Scotland.
Weather experts expect drier conditions for the weekend, but warn that more rain and snow are likely afterward.