Silverstone gets soaked, Wimbledon is wet and Henley is horrible as Britain endures two inches of rain in 12 hours and temperatures plummet 7C below average
Britons are enduring a weekend washout with heavy rain falling over much of the country and temperatures 7C (45F) cooler than average for the time of year.
The Met Office issued a warning for the worst-hit areas which face up to two inches (50mm) of rain in 12 hours - and there could even be thunderstorms tomorrow.
Play at Wimbledon has already been disrupted by showers today, while racing at the British Grand Prix weekend at Silverstone in Nottinghamshire has also been very wet.
Conditions throughout the weekend will be changeable and unseasonably cool, with the jet stream firmly to the south of the UK and low pressure in charge.
Motorists were warned of difficult driving conditions particularly in parts of Moray, Aberdeenshire and the Highlands today, where a weather warning was imposed.
Formula One racing fans in the rain at Silverstone today on the British Grand Prix weekend
People sit under their umbrellas as rain delays the start of the tennis at Wimbledon today
A spectator at Henley Royal Regatta wades through pools of water in her boots this morning
A truck creates a huge splash as it is driven through floodwater in Eton, Berkshire, today
A man goes out for a run amid torrential rain in Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, this morning
Temperatures today are expected to be considerably below the average for this time of year
Meteorologists expect possible flooding and travel disruption in an area covering Stonehaven, Aberdeen, Fraserborough, Banff, Elgin, Alness, Inverness and Aviemore.
Intense rain is predicted to fall during a 12-hour period overnight into this morning, causing surface water and spray on roads, before the rain eases and becomes showery.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has issued five flood alerts for much of northern Scotland including Aberdeenshire, Caithness and Easter Ross.
Homes and businesses could be affected as river water levels rise, while speed restrictions were imposed on some parts of the ScotRail network due to strong winds,
The gloomy forecast follows near-freezing temperatures in some rural areas of Scotland this week and the appearance of a blanket of snow at Glen Coe.
Spectators queue under umbrellas during day six of the Wimbledon Championships today
Thousands queue at Wimbledon today for a chance to get tickets despite the persistent rain
Formula One racing fans in the rain at Silverstone today on the British Grand Prix weekend
Spectators queue under umbrellas during day six of the Wimbledon Championships today
Tennis fans enjoy summery drinks while holding up umbrellas in the rain at Wimbledon today
Huge spray coming from cars during Practice 3 of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone today
Spectators wait as rain delays play ahead of third round matches at Wimbledon today
Formula One racing fans in the rain at Silverstone today on the British Grand Prix weekend
Spectators sit under umbrellas during day six of the Wimbledon Championships today
Formula One racing fans in the rain at Silverstone today on the British Grand Prix weekend
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen arrives in the paddock at Silverstone this morning with an umbrella in the rain prior to the final practice ahead of tomorrow's British Grand Prix
Spectators walk under umbrellas during day six of the Wimbledon Championships today
Tennis fans shelter under umbrellas as they sit and wait for play at Wimbledon this morning
Rowers in the heavy rain at the start of the fifth day of the Henley Royal Regatta this morning
Spectators queue under umbrellas during day six of the Wimbledon Championships today
Umbrellas in the pit lane at Silverstone this morning before the Formula 3 Championship race
Spectators at Wimbledon on sun loungers as the rain pours down in South West London today
Heavy rain in Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, today as the Henley Royal Regatta continues
Tennis fans wait for the rain to clear and play to start at Wimbledon this morning
Met Office chief meteorologist Frank Saunders said an area of 'heavy and quite persistent rain' developed across parts of North and North East Scotland last night.
He added that this would turn showery this morning, but continued: 'It is possible that 20 to 30mm of rain is likely to fall quite widely in around 12 hours, but there could even be up to 50mm in a few areas.'
Elsewhere, overnight a band of heavy rain moved northwards from South West England to central and eastern England, resulting in wet roads and spray.
Further heavy showers are also expected in parts of northern and western Wales.
Once the overnight rain clears, the forecast is for a generally unsettled and cool weekend, with almost all areas expected to see showers - some potentially heavy and thundery - at some point.
Rain will lash much of the UK today, with the Met Office posting this radar and satellite at 7am
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for rain in northern Scotland this morning
Temperatures are generally expected to be below average for the time of year, but may reach 19C (66F) in some areas during sunny spells.
However London is not expected to get above 17C (63F) both today and tomorrow.
Into next week, Monday is likely to bring further changeable weather.
However, there will be fewer showers with the heaviest ones confined to parts of Scotland.
But thickening cloud and rain is likely to arrive across south-western areas during the day, heralding more widely unsettled conditions for most parts.
Temperatures are again most likely to be around, or a little below average for the time of year, but some warmer conditions are possible in the South East.
Heavy rain in Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, today as the Henley Royal Regatta continues
A vehicles splashes through floodwater on a country road in Eton, Berkshire, this morning
Heavy rain in Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, today as the Henley Royal Regatta continues
Umbrellas in the pit lane at Silverstone this morning before the Formula 3 Championship race
Arrivals at the Henley Royal Regatta in Oxfordshire today as the heavy rain continues
Workers at the Henley Royal Regatta try to soak up the water in the heavy rain this morning
Heavy rain in Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, today as the Henley Royal Regatta continues
A vehicles splashes through floodwater on a country road in Eton, Berkshire, this morning
A deserted regatta site on rainy Saturday morning in Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, today
Heavy rain in Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, today as the Henley Royal Regatta continues
Workers at the Henley Royal Regatta try to soak up the water in the heavy rain this morning
A vehicles splashes through floodwater on a country road in Eton, Berkshire, this morning
Rowers in the heavy rain at the start of the fifth day of the Henley Royal Regatta this morning
A deserted regatta site on rainy Saturday morning in Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, today
It comes after the UK saw less rainfall than expected in June but the average temperature across the month was below 13C, despite the recent mini-heatwave in some areas.
The Met Office said 55.1mm of rain fell across the country last month, 29 per cent less than the long-term average, while Wales and England saw around half of their expected average amounts.
But this did not seem to translate into more generally warmer weather as the average UK mean temperature for June was 12.9C, which was 0.4C below the long-term meteorological average.
The lower June temperatures are in stark contrast to those seen the month prior, where an average temperature of 13.1C saw the warmest May in records dating back to 1884.
It also comes after the UK had its wettest spring since 1986 and the sixth wettest on record.
