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A big winter change is on the way, as Met Eireann predicted that it will turn cold starting next week.
There is also the danger of flooding on Tuesday night when a wave of heavy rain moves from the Atlantic.
Weather experts said the week will start “mild at first” but turn cold from the week.
A forecaster from Met Eireann said: “Rain and drizzle will spread to the northeast across the country on Monday and will become increasingly windy. It will become milder with higher afternoon temperatures of 11-14 degrees with cool to strong winds from the southwest and a continuing risk of coastal flooding.
“Mild and mostly cloudy Monday night, with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, mainly on the south, west and northwest coasts, but with good dry intervals inland. Hazy in places, with foothills and coastal fog. Low temperatures from 10 to 13 degrees, in to the cool winds from the southwest, strong in the coastal areas.
“On Tuesday light and mostly cloudy, with more outbreaks of rain and drizzle, persistent in the coastal areas of the south, west and northwest, but there will be good dry intervals further inland, with some bright episodes in the east. High temperatures of 13 at 15ºC degrees, with moderate to cool winds from south to southwest, strong in the coastal areas.
“A heavier streak of rain will spread from the Atlantic on Tuesday night, bringing the risk of localized flooding. Clearer conditions will develop later, with scattered showers, in the Atlantic coast counties, but there it will be Cooler Minimum temperatures of 7 to 12 degrees, with mostly moderate to cool southerly winds, strong on the coasts, then turning west in the Atlantic coastal counties and moderating.
“Brightening up from the west on Wednesday morning, with spells of sunshine, but there will also be scattered rains, some heavy and possibly hail, especially in the western half of the country. Getting colder, with high temperatures in the afternoon 8 to 12 degrees, with moderate to cool winds from the west, strong on the coasts Minimum values during the night of 2 to 5 degrees, with more showers or longer periods of rain.
“Current indications point to a cold and bright day Thursday, with spells of sunshine and scattered showers, but more persistent clouds and rains will spread later from the Atlantic, mainly affecting the west and southwest. Max. 7 to 11 degrees, in the west moderate breezes. More rain for a time during the night in Munster and the south of Leinster. Mainly dry in other places, but cold, with risk of frost, especially in the north. “
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