Many parts of Scotland and the rest of the UK were pelted with heavy downpours of rain and even thunderstorms at the weekend.
And it sadly seems like the hot and dry spell we saw recently has now come to an end, with rain forecast for many areas as we head further into the week.
The wet and thunderous conditions can wreak havoc on our cars, and experts have urged the public that they should carry out a couple of simple checks when setting off behind the wheel after heavy rain.
