ALERT: Irish weather forecast for the coming week is in and it's NOT good news!
Met Éireann has issued an Irish weather forecast for the coming week...
Tuesday: Sunny spells in the morning but cloud will build later with one or two isolated showers developing during the afternoon and evening.
Staying largely dry in the west and far south however. Light winds and highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees.
Outlook: Dry early this week before turning unsettled.
Tuesday night: Generally dry with a mix of clear spells and some scattered cloud. A few light showers perhaps in the far north and northwest later in the night. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees in a light northerly breeze.
Wednesday: Mainly dry to start with a mix of cloudy periods and sunny spells and isolated showers. Cloud will build from the west later in the day with light variable or southerly winds. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees with light winds.
Wednesday night: Becoming rather cloudy in the evening with southerly winds freshening also. Rain, heavy at times, will move in across western counties later in the night before spreading east across the country overnight. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees.
Thursday: Wet and overcast on Thursday morning. The rain will be heavy at times through the morning as it clears eastwards. Brightening up in some areas through the afternoon and evening as southerly winds veer westerly and moderate bringing scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees.
Friday: Continuing wet and unsettled with widespread rain, heavy at times too and blustery southwesterly winds. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees.