The weather for the bank holiday Monday is not looking good as 'widespread heavy showers' are forecast with a chance of hail and thunderstorms as well.
It is set to be a grim 24-hour period with the rain set to be most frequent in the east and north of Ireland - as Met Eireann warned of possible 'spot flooding' as a result.
The national forecaster said: "There'll be widespread heavy showers today, there's a chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms possibly leading to spot flooding. The showers will be most frequent in the east and north and will ease off in the evening."
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However, there is 'good news' about a storm that was due to hit Ireland this week as the strongest winds are expected to bypass the country now instead.
But Ireland will still be hit with heavy rain and thunderstorms on Tuesday and Wednesday - with the forecaster warning that sleet and snow may form on higher ground on Tuesday night.
Wednesday will see strong and gusty northwest winds combined with heavy showers and thunderstorms.
Weather expert, Alan O’Reilly who runs Carlow Weather Twitter account wrote: "Good news is storm doesn’t develop [as] deeply as had been shown with strongest winds staying South of Ireland but a risk of very heavy rain Tuesday still. Also strong gusts Wednesday, subject to change still."
Here is Met Eireann's full forecast for the week ahead:
Monday, April 10
There'll be widespread heavy showers today, there's a chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms possibly leading to spot flooding. The showers will be most frequent in the east and north and will ease off in the evening. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees with strengthening westerly winds.
Heavy showers will become isolated tonight with long clear spells developing. Lowest temperatures of zero degrees in the north to plus 4 degrees in the south, in mostly light southwesterly or variable winds.
Tuesday, April 11
Tomorrow, Tuesday, will start out with widespread showers, some heavy. More persistent rain will develop in the southwest in the afternoon and extend northeastwards. A clearance will follow from the west in the early evening. Highest temperatures will range from 7 to 10 degrees in light to moderate southwest to south winds, becoming variable in direction later.
Showers on coasts on Tuesday night may turn to sleet and snow over hills and high ground, it'll be mainly dry away from coastal areas. Lowest temperatures will range from zero to plus 1 degree with moderate to fresh westerly winds backing southerly. There is a chance of very strong winds in parts of the west and south towards morning.
Wednesday, April 12
A strong northwest wind will develop on Wednesday bringing frequent squally showers throughout the day. Some of the showers will be heavy with a chance for isolated thunderstorms and hail and the showers may merge to longer spells of rain at times. Highest temperatures 7 to 9 degrees in fresh to strong and gusty northwest winds.
Showers will become confined to coasts on Wednesday night with clear spells elsewhere. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 4 degrees in fresh and gusty northwest winds.
Thursday, April 13
There'll be scattered showers on Thursday, becoming frequent for a time in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees in a fresh to strong northwest wind.
Thursday night will be mostly dry with clear skies and lowest temperatures of minus 2 to plus 2 degrees with light, variable winds.
Friday, April 14
There'll be sunny spells and scattered showers, mainly in the north on Friday with light variable winds and temperatures of between 11 and 13 degrees in the afternoon.
Current indications suggest a generally unsettled outlook for the weekend with rain at times, and possibly warmer conditions coming on a southerly wind.
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