Britons face treacherous rush hour commutes as heavy rain and wind wreaks havoc across the country

Wet and windy weather will batter parts of the UK causing havoc for commuters – with flooded roads a likelihood as November continues its blustery beginning.

Heavy rain has been falling across parts of the South East of England overnight and has continued to pour down this morning.

A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued for that area, stretching from Portsmouth to Canterbury, from midnight until mid-afternoon on Thursday.

Up to 40mm of rain could fall in coastal areas, the forecaster said and there are currently 12 flood alerts across the nation.

The Met Office said spray and flooding on roads could disrupt journeys, with bus and train services possibly affected, and some flooding of homes and businesses possible.

Meanwhile, a yellow weather warning for wind is in place across northern and north-western parts of Scotland from Wednesday evening until 8am on Thursday.

Heavy rain has been falling across parts of the South East of England overnight and has continued to pour down this morning

The Met Office said spray and flooding on roads could disrupt journeys, with bus and train services possibly affected, and some flooding of homes and businesses possible

Up to 40mm of rain could fall in coastal areas, the forecaster said and there are currently 12 flood alerts across the nation

A workman stands in flood water on the A41 Hendon Way in North London which is now completely closed following torrential rainfall

Vehicles drive through a section of flooded road during heavy rain in Greenwich, South East London

People make their way through the rain on their way to work. A yellow weather warning for rain is in place in for parts of South East England

Wednesday is expected to see strong southerly and south-westerly winds bringing gusts of up to 65mph to some parts.

The Met Office said Northern Ireland and western Scotland have been experiencing a very wet and windy day, with heavy rain and gusts of up to 60mph in coastal areas.

The strong winds and heavy rain are expected to move eastwards throughout the day.

Chief meteorologist Neil Armstrong said: ’30 to 40mm of rain is expected to fall in some areas, and where it falls over ground already wet from recent rainfall as well as fallen leaves there may be spray and flooding on the roads as well as travel delays.

‘Much of the UK can expect a spell of strong southerly winds on Wednesday, but the warning area highlights where gusts of up to 65mph will be and therefore where there are likely to be some travel delays.’

London has been hit by flash flooding in several areas amid the heavy downpours this morning

Footage emerged of a plane struggling to land amid furious winds caused by Storm Claudio at Bristol Airport yesterday afternoon

Vehicles drive through a large puddle during heavy rain in Greenwich, south east London

The Met Office has warned that heavy rain will lead to roads flooding and potential disruption of public transport