ALERT: Met Éireann's Irish weather forecast as new storm tracks across the Atlantic

Tuesday will bring a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers with longer spells of rain possible in parts.

Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees with fresh and gusty northwesterly winds, strong over Munster and west Connacht, but decreasing moderate to fresh westerly later.

Overview: Rather chilly at first but turning milder for Friday and the weekend. Decent dry spells for many but showers in the far north and west. Turning more unsettled over next weekend.

Tuesday night will be dry for a good part of the country, but there will be some scattered showers in the north and west with some wintry falls in the north. Frost and icy patches are likely with some fog pockets too with mostly light winds. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +3 degrees.

Wednesday will be a cold bright day with sunny spells. While there will be a lot of dry weather, some scattered will affect mainly northern and western fringes, some wintry with hail or sleet. Highest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees with moderate north to northwest winds, freshening in the afternoon.

Wednesday night will bring clear spells and scattered showers, these mainly in the west and north with some wintry falls. Lowest temperatures of -1 to 3 degrees with moderate northwest winds easing light westerly. It will turn frosty with a few mist or fog patches too.

Thursday will be mainly dry with sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees with light southwest breezes.

Turning milder for Friday and the weekend, but more unsettled and turning windy, with rain-bands moving in from the Atlantic.

According to Carlow Weather forecaster Alan O'Reilly, he said: "Thankfully the next storm from the Atlantic will stay well south of Ireland and Wednesday and we will have a nice day.

"So if you look at Windy or other forecast maps and see it don't worry about it. The bank holiday weekend looking more uncertain though now with risk of rain at weekend but details uncertain at moment."