Ireland is set for a grim start to the weekend as Met Eireann has warned of thunderstorms, potential flooding and hail.
The Irish forecaster has predicted that 'thundery' rainfall will batter some areas on Friday, particularly especially over the eastern half of the country.
Heavy rain is forecast for most of the day, starting in the west and moving eastwards, and there will also be a chance of hail and spot flooding.
However, it's not all bad as the rain is expected to clear in the evening to bring a dry and bright end to the day with highest temperatures of 13 to 17C.
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Over the weekend, it will be unsettled with showers most days though some sunny spells will break through in between the rain showers with temperatures staying mild between 14 to 18C on Saturday and Sunday.
Here is Met Eireann's outlook for the remainder of the week:
Saturday: A good deal of cloud around tomorrow with showers, most persistent and frequent across Connacht and Ulster. Decent dry spells elsewhere with showers more isolated. Brightening up at times with the odd spell of sunshine breaking through. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 or 18 degrees, coolest in the northwest. Moderate southwest winds, fresher at times near western coasts.
Saturday night: A cloudy to overcast night with showers persisting in Atlantic coastal counties. Long dry spells in the east with just the odd shower overnight. Mild and humid with temperatures not falling below 11 or 12 degrees. Moderate to fresh southwest winds will be strong for a time on northwestern coasts. Misty in places with some local fog.
Sunday: A rather cloudy morning with showers extending countrywide. Brightening up in the afternoon with some sunshine in between showers. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees with moderate southwest breezes.
Sunday night: Showers will continue to feed in overnight from the Atlantic in a light to moderate westerly breeze. Some clear spells, with the driest weather towards the southeast. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees.
Monday: Widespread showers, turning increasingly heavy during the afternoon with the chance of a thundery downpour, interspersed with bright or sunny spells. Feeling fresher with highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees and a moderate northwest breeze. Showers will continue in western coastal areas overnight, becoming largely dry elsewhere with varying cloud cover. Overnight lows of 6 to 9 degrees.
Tuesday: Another day of showers with some sunny periods. The odd shower will be heavy. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees with a moderate westerly breeze.
