ALERT: Met Éireann forecast for the weekend predicts A LOT of rain!

Overview: Staying unsettled with spells of rain and the continued chance of flooding.

Thursday night: Showers will merge to longer spells of rain on Thursday night. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees with generally light winds of varying direction but a fresh northwest breeze will develop on the Atlantic coast.

Friday: Further showers or spells of rain on Friday, heavy in places with the chance of spot flooding. Maximum temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees with moderate easterly breezes but fresh northerly breezes on the west coast. On Friday night, there will be scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle with the best chance for prolonged dry spells in the east of the country. Minimum temperatures generally ranging 7 to 10 degrees.

Saturday: A mix of bright spells and heavy slow-moving showers is expected on Saturday. There will be the continued chance of localised flooding. A cooler day with highs of 10 to 13 degrees in mostly light, variable winds. Clear spells and scattered showers on Saturday night. Lowest temperatures ranging 4 to 8 degrees generally with light winds.

Sunday: Current indications suggest Sunday will bring a mix of sunshine and a few slow-moving showers. However, a spell of heavy rain is possible in the south later. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in light variable breezes.