ALERT: Met Éireann's five-day Irish weather forecast for the week ahead has landed...

Monday: Mostly cloudy Monday with just limited bright spells early on. For much of the country it will be largely dry with just isolated patches of light rain and drizzle.

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However, more persistent rain will push into the south-west towards midday, turning heavy at times later. Given the already saturated soils and high river levels, this rainfall may lead to flooding.

Becoming breezy with easterly winds increasing moderate to fresh, stronger near coasts. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees.

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Monday night: Rain will extend north-eastwards Monday night. heaviest and most persistent in the south and south-east and later in the east. Drier elsewhere with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle.

Breezy with moderate to fresh easterly winds, stronger near southern and eastern coasts. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees, coldest in Ulster.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy Tuesday with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, heaviest and most persistent in the south and east.

The rain will gradually become patchier and less frequent through the day with some late bright spells and showers following into the south and southwest.

Highest temperatures of 4 to 9 degrees, mildest in the southwest and south. Moderate to fresh easterly winds will ease through the day.

Overview: Low pressure to the southwest of Ireland will bring further spells rain this week, the most persistent and heaviest of these affecting the south and east of the country. A combination of already saturated ground, high river levels and high tides mean flooding is likely along rivers and in coastal areas.

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Tuesday Night: While it will be cloudy for most with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle, there will be some clear spells in the southwest, allowing some mist and fog to develop in light to moderate easterly winds. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees.

Wednesday: Another cloudy day with outbreaks of rain and drizzle mainly affecting the south and east. Highest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees, with mostly moderate easterly winds.

Wednesday night: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain further south. Drier conditions with some clear spells further north. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees, with moderate to fresh easterly winds.

Thursday: Current indications are for a wet and windy day with widespread outbreaks of rain. These will be persistent and heavy at times. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees, with fresh to strong easterly winds.

Friday: While the detail is uncertain, current indications are for another cloudy and windy day with widespread outbreaks of rain and drizzle, the most persistent and heaviest of these in the south and east. Highest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees, with fresh to strong easterly winds.

Further outlook: Current indications are for similar conditions to persist into the weekend.