Ireland is set for a dull and wet week of weather as Met Eireann has warned of unsettled conditions all week.
Thunderstorms are forecast to hit some parts of the country today with widespread rain showers that will get worse as the day goes on.
While there will be some dry spells, showers are expected throughout the majority of the coming week.
However, early indications for next weekend show that drier and milder conditions are on the way.
For Monday's weather, a forecaster said: "Scattered showers with sunny spells developing to start the day. The showers will become more widespread through the morning, turning increasingly heavy through the day as well with a possibility of thunderstorms in places.
"Northwest winds will be mostly moderate but quite gusty in and around the heavier showers. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees."
Here is Met Eireann's outlook for the remainder of the week:
Tuesday: Tomorrow will be a day of scattered showers with good spells of sunshine with just the possibility of the odd heavy burst. Towards the evening, cloud will build from the west with outbreaks of rain and drizzle developing on Atlantic coastal counties. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees in mostly moderate westerly winds.
Wednesday: Generally cloudy and breezy to start the day with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, clearing eastwards during the morning. Sunny spells and scattered light showers will follow with fresh and gusty westerly winds easing. Highest temperatures ranging from 13 degrees in the northwest to 17 degrees in the southeast.
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Thursday: A dull and wet morning with rain over much of the country, heaviest and most persistent over the northern half of the country. The rain will clear eastwards during the afternoon with sunny spells and well scattered showers following from the northwest. Highest temperatures of 13 to 18 degrees in moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.
Friday: Predominately dry for the day with the best of the sunshine in the north and east of the country. Further south and west it will be cloudier with the possibility of some patchy drizzle. Highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees generally, a little cooler in parts of the north, in light breezes.
Next weekend: Current indications suggest that high pressure will build up over the country bringing largely dry conditions with just some showers breaking out. Turning milder as well with highest temperatures widely getting into the high teens, possibly reaching the low twenties.
