Ireland is set to be battered with some awful conditions over the coming few days as heavy rain moves across the country and temperatures fall into the early teens.
Met Eireann has said Ulster, Connacht and north Leinster will see the worst of the conditions, with heavy rainfall likely.
However, things look set to improve just in time for the bank holiday weekend as the weather becomes warmer once again and rain clears into the Irish Sea.
A forecaster said: “The weather models showing mixed week ahead with sunny spells and light showers and temperatures slowly rising. They also show a chance of a nice bank holiday weekend now! Too far out yet to be sure but promising looking.”
They added: “Next weekend looks good at present”.
Here’s a more detailed look at Met Eireann’s forecast for the week ahead.
Mostly cloudy and showery today with heavier showers in places. However, some late sunshine will develop.
Feeling relatively cool with highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees, possibly touching 15 degrees in the south, in a light to moderate northwest breeze.
Showers will become isolated early tonight with a mix of cloud and clear spells. Some mist or fog patches setting in later.
Cool with lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees in light northwest or variable breezes.
Tuesday, May 31
Similarly, tomorrow will be a mostly cloudy day with further showers.
More prolonged spells of rain will affect Ulster, moving into Connacht and north Leinster later.
Highest temperatures will again range just 11 to 15 degrees, best values in the south, in just light northwest or variable breezes.
Outbreaks of rain will gradually clear into the Irish Sea, becoming mostly dry overnight under broken cloud with just well scattered showers following.
Wednesday, June 1
Generally cloudy with scattered showers with the odd heavy one possible.
However, it will become primarily dry as of early evening, with some late sunshine developing.
Feeling mild and humid with highs of generally 15 to 17 degrees, in just light northerly or variable breezes.
Staying mostly dry overnight with light winds and clear spells; cooler with lows of 5 to 8 degrees.
Thursday, June 2
Mainly dry and calm with mild or warm sunny spells - just a few showers across Ulster.
Top temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees, best values inland.
Friday, June 3
Dry with long spells of summer sunshine and light easterly breezes.
A warm day with temperatures climbing to the high teens or low 20s.
Current indications suggest it will be mostly dry and warm, with temperatures continuing to reach the highs teens or low 20s.
Later in the weekend, Atlantic rain belts will likely push through.
Get breaking news to your inbox by signing up to our newsletter .
