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• Rain expected to last into next week according to Met Office

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The middle of July may normally see the sun shine and temperatures soar, but it seemed a long way from the height of summer today as heavy downpours hit Britain.
The prospect of a barbecue summer was put on hold nationwide over the weekend as forecasters warned the wet weather is likely to last into next week.
Heavy showers, thunder and windy conditions battered western and northern England, as well as the South-East, including The Open golf championship at Royal St George's in Kent.

Washout: The streets of Peterborough are virtually empty following heavy downpours over the weekend'

Many families will hope that, with school holidays just a week away, Britain defies the ancient St Swithin's Day folklore promising rain for a further 40 days.
But the prospect of sunny spells looks uncertain as forecasters said the wind and rain is expected to last at least until Monday.

Further wet spells are expected well into next week across large parts of the country, with the Met Office saying some parts of the UK might not see settled sunnier spells until the last week of July.

After heavy showers hit the UK last weekend and again on St Swithin's Day yesterday, the old rhyme may have some truth to it after all.

Adverse conditions: Spectators shelter from the rain as they watch play on the third day of the Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's'

Soaked through: Hardy spectators struggle to cope with the elements on the third day of the Open'

Battling on: American Rickie Fowler plays a shot in front of rain-swept spectators at Royal George's in Kent'

Brollies out: Spectators had umbrellas and waterproofs out in force in a bid to beat the weather affecting the golf'

Soggy underfoot: Golf fans negotiate puddles around the 18th green grandstand on day three at the Open'

The Met office were even forced to issue severe weather warnings for parts of Scotland due to the unprecedented downpours.

The Highlands, Grampian and central areas of Scotland were told to 'be aware' of severe wet weather both today and tomorrow.
Elsewhere, the world's best golfers did battle with the elements on the third day of the Open championship in Sandwich, Kent.
The likes of Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke were made to contend with driving rain and 30mph winds lashing the course from the Kent coastline.
Forecasters had predicted autumnal conditions well into the start of next week, with up to an inch of rain today and gusts of up to 50mph.

Cloudy overhead: Grey skies loom over this stretch of road in Cambridgeshire, which was ana rea worst affected by the rain and wind'

The wet and wild weekend follows a mixed first half of July for much of the country, and a decidedly average June.

Met Office spokesman Dan Williams said: 'By Sunday, it will be very unsettled with showers and longer spells of rain affecting most areas. There will be strong winds and blustery conditions, particularly near southern and western coasts, which could cause problems.

'Temperatures will be lower than average for the time of year – around the mid-teens – and with the wind and rain it will feel chilly for July.'

Winds could be strong enough to cause damage to trees over the weekend, with speeds of up to 46mph – bordering force nine of 12 on the Beaufort scale.