It is set to be wet and windy this week, with temperatures expected to become cooler, according to Met Eireann.

It is forecast to continue mild, blustery and mostly cloudy today, Monday. Some pockets of rain, drizzle and fog are likely to occur, bringing poor visibility.

But some bright or sunny spells will also develop as temperatures range between 10 to 14 degrees in moderate to fresh westerly winds.

Tonight is set to be mainly dry across Ulster, north Connacht and north Leinster with clear spells and lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees.

Further south it is expected to be milder and cloudier with with outbreaks of rain or drizzle.

Some of these showers are likely to turn heavy and persistent around north Munster and south Leinster, with minimum temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees.

Both drying and spraying conditions will be poor this week, but there will be some limited opportunities for spraying during the week ahead, according to Met Eireann.

Well drained and moderately drained soils are expected to remain trafficable over the coming days, while poorly drained soils are saturated or waterlogged and are set to remain so over the coming days.

Tomorrow

Tomorrow, Tuesday, is forecast to be a mild, windy day with further rain, drizzle and fog in places.

Heavy rain is expected in parts of the west and north in the afternoon or evening, as temperatures reach highs of 10 to 14 degrees in strengthening southwesterly winds.

Heavy rain forecast in the west and north is set to ease overnight, with cloudy and patchy light rain or drizzle likely elsewhere.

It is set to be coldest in the north, as temperatures range from 4 to 8 degrees.

Wednesday

On Wednesday, the northern half of the country is set to be cooler than of late, but mild conditions are likely to continue further south.

It is forecast to be another mostly cloudy day across the country with outbreaks of rain set to affect Atlantic coasts at first, spreading elsewhere in the afternoon and evening with some heavy falls.

Southern parts of Munster and Leinster are set to enjoy drier conditions. Afternoon temperatures are set to range from 6 to 8 degrees across the northern half of the country, rising to between 9 to 12 degrees in the south.

Wet and windy conditions are expected for most areas on Wednesday night with strong and gusty southwest winds veering northwesterly overnight with rain turning to heavy showers.

Outlook

Sunny spells and passing showers, with some turning heavy with hail, are forecast for Thursday.

It is expected to turn much colder in bracing northwesterly winds, as a sharp frost is likely overnight.

Friday is set to be mainly dry and bright, but cold to begin with. Showers of rain and cloudy conditions are also forecast to spread from the west later in the day.

Early indications for next weekend suggest that the unsettled conditions will continue alongside fluctuating temperatures, according to Met Eireann.