Ireland is set to see wet and windy conditions today as temperatures struggle to climb over 17 degrees.
Much of the country saw flash flooding yesterday evening as torrential rain battered areas as the heatwave experienced over the past week came to an almighty end.
A forecaster said on Monday: "Back the long trousers tomorrow with temperatures struggling to get above 17c in many areas. Breezy too with some gusty conditions."
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Met Eireann has forecast a dull start to the morning. However, things will improve as the day continues with the best of the sunny spells in the west and southeast.
Here is a more detailed look at Met Eireann's forecast.
Today, August 16
Dry for most this morning with just well scattered light showers. Rather cloudy in the north and east with the best of the sunny spells in the west and southwest.
The showers will become more isolated through the day, with more sunny spells developing towards evening.
Highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees, mildest in the south, in moderate to fresh north to northeast winds, strong on exposed coasts.
Largely dry with a mix of cloud and clear spells tonight, along with a few passing showers. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 11 degrees with north to northwest winds easing light to moderate.
Wednesday, August 17
Dry for most of tomorrow morning with hazy sunny spells. A few isolated showers will persist in parts of the northeast and east.
Later in the morning, cloud will build from the west, with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle following in the afternoon, gradually extending over Ulster and Connacht through the evening.
Highest temperatures of 15 to 21 degrees, coolest in the northwest and mildest in the southeast, in light northerly breezes, gradually backing westerly.
A humid night with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle continuing to extend across the country.
Temperatures won't fall below 9 to 13 degrees with moderate south to southwest winds developing.
Thursday, August 18
A dull and damp start with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, possibly turning heavy at times in the southwest.
A clearance to long spells of sunshine and scattered showers will follow behind from the west, extending across the country by mid-afternoon. Highest temperatures of 18 to 22 degrees in mostly moderate southwest winds.
Long clear spells along with scattered showers overnight at first, mainly becoming confined to Atlantic coastal counties during the night. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees with southwest winds easing light to moderate.
Friday, August 19
Good sunny spells and scattered showers are expected, with occasionally heavy falls in parts of the north.
Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees in moderate westerly winds.
Saturday, August 20
Sunny spells at first, along with a few showers. Cloud will build in from the west through the morning, with scattered showers developing. Towards the evening, rain will push in from the west along with strengthening winds.
Another day of sunny spells and primarily light scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees with moderate to fresh west to southwest winds.
Sunday, August 21
Some uncertainty in the details, but current indications suggest that it will be a wet and breezy day with fresh southwest winds.
Widespread rain will persist for much of the day before giving way to showers. Highest temperatures generally of 18 to 22 degrees.
Showery conditions will persist into early next week, with more settled conditions developing from midweek. Highest temperatures generally ranging from 16 to 20 degrees.
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