Met Eireann has forecast a washout week with low pressure dominating and 'heavy showers' and 'below average temperatures' expected.
Today we are set to see more scattered showers, with some heavy downpours especially in the north and east of Ireland.
Yesterday saw a status yellow rain and thunderstorm warning covering almost the entire country and Met Eireann's monthly forecast for this week shows that there could be more weather warnings to come.
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A forecaster said: "Week one will see low pressure continue to dominate our weather, with the mostly southwesterly flow bringing above average rainfall and below average temperatures. There is the potential for some rainfall/thunderstorm warnings through the period and with large anomalies in low-pressure, wind warnings can’t be ruled out also."
And unfortunately it looks like the bad weather is here to stay as an Irish weather expert offered a gloomy outlook on the days ahead.
Weather expert Alan O'Reilly, who runs Carlow Weather, said it is not expected to improve to summery weather for up to 10 days - or possibly longer.
He wrote on the Carlow Weather Twitter page: "A lot of people asking if any sign of our weather improving to warm settled weather and I’m afraid no sign for the next 7-10 days. The models show next battle of high and low around the 20th of July and we could see high move up improving our weather but the low could be stubborn to move!"
Here is Met Eireann's weekly forecast in full:
Tuesday, July 11
Today will bring further scattered showers with some heavy downpours likely in parts of the north and east. There will be bright or sunny intervals in many areas too, after some early mist or fog. Highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees in a moderate northwesterly breeze. Later in the day, cloud will increase in Atlantic coastal areas bringing showery outbreaks of rain.
Tonight the showery outbreaks of rain will move eastwards across the country. Temperatures will fall to between 9 and 12 degrees in light west to southwest breezes. A few mist patches forming too.
Wednesday, July 12
Tomorrow will be another day of scattered showers, some prolonged and heavy over Ulster with better sunshine elsewhere. Maximum temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees in moderate or fresh west to northwest breezes.
Becoming dry for many areas on Wednesday night with clear spells but with a few showers lingering over Ulster and Atlantic coastal areas. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in mainly light westerly breezes.
Thursday, July 13
Thursday will bring a further mix of sunny spells and showers. Highest temperatures of 16 to 18 degrees in light west to southwest breezes.
Friday, July 14
Friday will be a cloudier day with patchy light rain initially, giving way to more persistent and potentially heavy outbreaks of rain for many areas through the day and overnight. Highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees in moderate south to southeast winds, stronger near coasts.
Weekend
It will remain unsettled for the weekend with further heavy showers or spells of rain expected. It will be breezy and blustery too with temperatures in the mid to high teens. There will be sunny breaks too.
Current indications are that it will remain unsettled for early next week too.
