There is a washout week of rain on the way for Ireland as low pressure is set to dominate, with the weather "very unsettled".
Today showers will be mostly confined to northern parts of the country but it will turn very wet on Monday night.
Tuesday is set to be "dull, wet and windy" day with widespread rain. One weather expert warned that up to 40mm of rain could fall in some areas of the west and southwest of Ireland - leaving them at risk of "spot flooding".
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Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather wrote on his Twitter account: "Some sunny spells tomorrow [Monday] most of the showers in Northern areas but turning very wet tomorrow night.
"Tuesday also looking a wet day with over 30mm for some parts of West and Southwest and possibly even over 40mm for a few spots with risk of spot flooding. Very breezy also."
A Met Eireann forecaster said: "Low pressure will keep our weather unsettled through the week. It will be windy at times with frequent showers and rain."
Here is an overview of the weather for the week:
Monday, January 9
Blustery today with scattered showers and sunny spells. Showers will become mostly confined to the northern half of the country in the afternoon, before largely dying out this evening. Fresh to strong and gusty westerly winds will ease later in the day with highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees.
Early tonight will be dry with clear spells and light winds. Becoming cloudy overnight with rain spreading from the southwest, extending northeastwards to all areas by morning and turning heavy at times. Southerly winds will increase fresh to strong and gusty with the rain. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees, but turning much milder by dawn.
Tuesday, January 10
Dull, wet and windy tomorrow with widespread rain and fresh to strong southwesterly winds. The rain will clear into the Irish Sea in the evening, with clear spells and showers following from the west. Mild with highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees.
Tuesday night will be breezy with clear spells and scattered showers, most frequent over the western half of the country with the chance of isolated hail. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees in fresh southwesterly winds, strong on Atlantic coasts.
Wednesday, January 11
A windy and showery day. Showers will become more frequent in the afternoon, some turning heavy and prolonged, with the potential for hail. Strong and gusty westerly winds with gales on western coasts. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees.
Cloud will thicken on Wednesday night with rain spreading from the west. Some dry spells will occur over Ulster. Winds will ease moderate to fresh southwesterly. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees but temperatures will rise quickly as the cloud thickens.
Thursday, January 12
Rain will clear to the east on Thursday morning. Any dry spells will be short-lived as further showery rain will follow from the west in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in moderate to fresh westerly winds.
Thursday night will be a mix of clear spells and scattered showers, some possibly heavy in western areas with the potential for hail and isolated thunderstorms. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees in moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.
Friday, January 12
Turning blustery once again with scattered showers and fresh to strong westerly winds. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees.
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