ALERT: Met Éireann's Irish weather forecast for the week ahead has landed...

Monday: Mild and breezy on Monday with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in fresh and gusty south to southwest winds. There'll be mist and fog along some coasts and over the hills. Gradual snow melt may lead to localised flooding.

Overview: Staying mild with the best of the dry weather over the eastern half of the country.

Monday night: Mostly cloudy on Monday night with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle along with some areas of mist. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in fresh and gusty southwest winds, strong on Atlantic coasts.

Tuesday: It looks set to be generally cloudy with a few patches of mist and drizzle about. However, there will be plenty of dry weather overall and a few sunny interludes are likely to develop at times. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in fresh south to southwest winds. Mostly dry on Tuesday night with clear spells and just a few showers in the northwest. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees in moderate southerly breezes.

Wednesday: A mix of cloud and sunny spells on Wednesday. It is expected to be predominantly dry but a few showers are possible. Maximum temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in moderate to fresh south to southwest winds. Largely dry on Wednesday night with clear spells and just a few mist or fog patches. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees in moderate southerly winds.

Thursday: It is expected to be a mostly dry day on Thursday. It will be generally cloudy across the west and north of the country with the chance of some patchy drizzle in Atlantic coastal areas. Further east and south there will be a mix of cloud and some sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in moderate to fresh southerly winds.