Ireland is set to be hit with horrid conditions over the coming week as heavy showers move across the country.
Met Eireann has forecast unsettled weather to remain throughout the week, with Munster and Connacht to see the heaviest of the rain.
Things will be wet and slightly windy today with little chance of sunshine.
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A forecaster said: "Temperature and cloud cover forecast for bank holiday Monday along with rainfall total for tomorrow morning and afternoon.
"An unsettled week ahead with spells of rain and also a risk of some windy conditions. No sign good summer weather at present."
Here is a more detailed look at Met Eireann's forecast.
Rather cloudy this morning with some patches of mist and drizzle, especially in the south. Sunny spells will develop as the day progresses, especially in the north and east of the country.
Some showers will break out though through the afternoon, chiefly affecting Munster and Connacht. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees, warmest in the northwest, in light easterly breezes.
A few light showers will continue overnight, mainly in the west of the country. Elsewhere it will be mostly dry with long clear spells.
Lowest temperatures of 6 to 12 degrees, or locally lower in north Leinster, and as east to southeast winds fall light, a few mist and fog patches will develop.
Tuesday, June 7
Sunny spells and scattered showers are expected from the get-go in the west on Tuesday morning. Some will extend over the northern half of the country by the middle of the day, with a few heavy falls possible.
Meanwhile, cloud will increase over the south with more showery outbreaks of rain extending from the southwest during the afternoon and evening.
Highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees in mostly light southerly breezes.
Showery outbreaks of rain will spread northeastwards across the country overnight, clearing from most areas before dawn with clear spells and a few showers following.
Remaining relatively warm or humid overnight with temperatures not falling below 10 to 13 degrees in most areas with some mist and hill fog possible as light to moderate variable winds become predominantly westerly by morning.
Wednesday, June 8
Any lingering rain will clear the northeast early in the morning, leaving sunny spells and scattered showers, some of which will be heavy with the chance of a few isolated thunderstorms.
Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees, mildest in the east, in moderate westerly winds.
Showers will die out early on Wednesday night, becoming largely dry with clear spells for a time.
Cloud will increase from the southwest as the night goes on, with patchy light rain or drizzle developing at times in the west.
Another mild night with lows of 9 to 13 degrees in light to moderate southwesterly winds.
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Thursday, June 9
Mostly cloudy and becoming windy with outbreaks of rain extending across the country from the Atlantic. The rain will become persistent for a time, especially in the west.
A clearance to sunny spells will follow by evening, but it will remain quite windy. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees in fresh and blustery south to southwest winds.
Most areas will have a dry night with clear spells; however, blustery showers will affect the western coastal counties.
Remaining quite a muggy night with lows not dropping below 10 to 14 degrees in fresh and gusty southwest winds.
Friday, June 10
Sunny spells and scattered showers, heaviest in the west. Highest temperatures of 14 to 19 degrees in fresh and gusty southwest winds.
Low pressure near Ireland will continue to bring showery conditions in a moderate westerly airflow over the weekend, with highs in the mid to high teens.
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