Residents in Oxfordshire should prepare for unsettled weather over the upcoming Easter weekend, as the Met Office warns of spells of rain and strengthening winds between Good Friday on 3 April and Easter Sunday on 5 April 2026.
While northern and western parts of the UK are expected to see the worst of the wet and windy conditions, Oxfordshire may also experience heavy rain at times. However, the region could see some drier periods with brighter or sunny intervals between the showers, as the southeast may see drier conditions with some brighter or sunny intervals.
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Steven Keates noted there is a strong signal for unsettled weather throughout the weekend as low pressure moves across the region. With this being an early Easter, the forecast reflects the typical variability of spring, when weather patterns can shift rapidly.
In addition to the rain, the Environment Agency is currently monitoring five active flood alerts across Oxfordshire. These warnings, which were in place as of 31 March 2026, concern groundwater levels in areas including the Lambourn Valley catchment, Great Shefford area, and West Ilsley, East Ilsley, Compton, Chilton and West Hagbourne area, as well as River Kennet and its tributaries from Berwick Bassett down to Newbury and River Lambourn and its tributaries from Upper Lambourn down to Newbury.
Residents are advised to remain cautious near these watercourses. Official guidance states that people should avoid low-lying footpaths and roads near rivers that may be prone to flooding during this period of heavy or persistent rain.
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