The unsettled weather is here to stay as Met Eireann has issued a grim forecast for the next few days.
Heavy showers will bring possible thunder and dreary conditions across Ireland. However, the country will enjoy mild temperatures this week with the mercury hitting as high as 19 degrees in some parts.
Today will start off dry with sunny spells but showers will spread from the west this afternoon with some turning heavy and possibly thundery. The highest temperatures will be around 16 to 18 degrees.
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Tonight will be clear with some scattered showers. The lowest temperatures will be around 8 to 10 degrees.
Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy at first with scattered showers. But sunny spells will develop as the day goes on and there will be passing showers too with some turning heavy and possibly thundery. It'll be cooler with the highs of 14 to 15 degrees.
There is no further forecast for Dublin but here's what the national outlook says:
Wednesday night
"Outbreaks of heavy, and possibly thundery, rain will develop in the northwest on Wednesday evening, sweeping southeastwards over the country overnight, followed by showers.
"Light to moderate westerly winds, fresh to strong along Atlantic coasts, will veer northwest with the passage of the rain. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees, coldest in Ulster.
Thursday
"Rather dull and wet to begin across the southern half of the country on Thursday, drier and sunnier further north, with scattered showers. The rain will clear the south though the morning leaving a mix of sunshine and showers for the afternoon.
"Highs of 14 to 17 degrees in mostly light to moderate northerly winds, but winds will continue fresh to strong near southwestern coasts for much of the day. Showers becoming isolated with long clear spells developing on Thursday night. Lows of 6 to 9 degrees in light northerly breezes.
Friday
"Largely dry with variable cloud and sunny spells. A little patchy drizzle may brush the northwest coast towards evening. Top temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees in light northerly or variable breezes."
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