Unsettled week ahead with wind and rain

Weather Update from Met Éireann

An unsettled week ahead with wet and windy conditions on most days. That's according to the latest weather bulletin from Met Éireann.

A cloudy and damp day today with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times bringing a possibility of localised flooding. Drier and somewhat clearer weather will gradually extend from the west this afternoon before further outbreaks of rain feeds in from the northwest later. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees with a brisk northwest breeze developing.

Outbreaks of rain will continue to affect Ulster and Leinster at times overnight but it will turn somewhat drier across Connacht and Munster with clear spells and scattered showers. Clearer and colder conditions will extend to most of the country by dawn on Monday. Minimum temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees with a touch of frost possible.

Monday will be a cold and bright day with sunny spells and just well scattered showers, some of hail. Highest temperatures ranging from 5 to 9 degrees in a fresh northwest breeze.

Monday night: A cold start on Monday night with mostly clear skies and a touch of frost as temperatures dip back to between zero and 3 degrees. However, it will turn milder overnight with rain developing along Atlantic coasts before midnight and spreading nationwide during the night. Fresh and gusty southwest winds developing overnight.

Rain will clear from most areas during Tuesday morning to leave it largely dry for a time with bright spells and a few showers. However, a further spell of rain will extend from the Atlantic later in the night. A contrast in temperatures from north to south on Tuesday, ranging 5 to 8 degrees in northern counties and 9 to 11 degrees in the south. Cloudy and damp overnight with outbreaks of rain. Turning very mild overnight.

Wednesday looks set to be a mild and windy day with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Some bright or sunny spells will occur, mainly across the south of the country. Highest temperatures ranging 11 to 14 degrees in strong and gusty west to southwest winds with gales at the coast. Turning colder on Wednesday night with clear spells and scattered showers, some of hail later on. Minimum temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees in strong and gusty westerly winds.

It looks set to be a cold and windy day on Thursday with sunny spells and scattered showers, some wintry. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees in strong and gusty westerly winds.

Later next week: Staying unsettled with further frontal bands of rain and associated strong winds pushing in from the Atlantic.