AS the song says, “things can only get better” – welcome to a soggy and blustery start for 2014.

Gale force winds and heavy rain have been predominant features of the weather over the past week or so and they were in evidence again yesterday.

Those who did venture out and brave the conditions found themselves well and truly soaked.

And tomorrow forecasters are predicting more of the same.

Despite the miserable beginning to the year, let’s hope there’s bags of sunshine on the way later on.