What has the weather in store for us for the week ahead?

A wet start to Monday with widespread falls of heavy rain. Outbreaks of rain will continue across most places into the afternoon with the potential for further spot flooding. Highest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees. Fresh to strong and gusty southeasterly winds will slowly ease through the day.

National Outlook

OULOOK: Overall unsettled with rain or showers most days and temperatures close to normal.

MONDAY NIGHT: Some scattered outbreaks of rain will occur, along with mist and fog patches. Where clear skies persist, frost will develop too. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 5 degrees, in no more than moderate westerly breezes.

TUESDAY: Scattered outbreaks of rain will occur, mainly across the north and northeast early on, and later across the southwest. Longer drier spells too though with some sunshine getting through too. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees, in mostly moderate southwesterly breezes.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Wet and breezy weather will track up from the southwest overnight. Whilst a clearance will set in later, heavy showers will move into Atlantic counties. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees in moderate to fresh southerly winds.

WEDNESDAY: Blustery on Wednesday with sunny spells and scattered showers, some with hail and thunder, especially closer to the Atlantic coast. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in fresh to strong southwest winds.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Showers will persist across Atlantic counties with longer clearer spells elsewhere. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees, in moderate, occasionally fresh southerly winds.

THURSDAY: Rather wet and windy with spells of rain through the day. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees in fresh to strong south to southwest winds.