Met Eireann has issued a grim forecast for this month as unsettled weather will grip the country.
The national forecaster said some of the main hazards this month will be strong winds and extreme rainfall with an increased risk of flooding. However, the country will bask in above-average temperatures resulting in milder conditions.
Here is Met Eireann's full long-term forecast for May:
Week 1 (Friday 05 May to Thursday 11 May)
The national forecaster said will see lots of rain and a risk of localised flooding due to the above-average rainfall. It will be an unsettled week as high pressure to the south will allow Atlantic fronts to push in over Ireland in a southwesterly airflow bringing above-average rainfall throughout the country.
Temperatures will be on the milder than average.
Week 2 (Friday 12 May to Thursday 18 May)
A Met Eireann forecaster said: There is little change signalled for Week 2 with high pressure to the south continuing to allow a southwesterly airflow which will feed in Atlantic fronts. Above average rainfall amounts coupled with milder than average conditions are expected.
"Rainfall amounts will be the main hazard with an increased risk of flooding due to running rainfall accumulations.
Week 3 (Friday 19 May to Thursday 25 May)
"Week 3 is still signalled to be unsettled though high pressure will likely decline eastwards allowing for low pressure to dominate. Rainfall amounts will likely remain above normal though may not be as high as in Week 1 and 2.
"Temperatures will likely return to more normal values for the time of year. Accumulated rainfall amounts could still lead to impacts.
"Strong winds can’t be ruled out if any low pressure systems track close to the country.
Week 4 (Friday 26 May to Thursday 01 June))
"There is a much weaker signal for Week 4 but high pressure over mainland Europe may drift northwards, becoming more established over north Europe or east of Britain allow a more south to southeast airflow to dominate with a return to milder than average conditions.
"However, rainfall amounts will likely be around the climatological average or slightly above."
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