It's a bleak one out there.
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rainfall warning for thirteen counties today.
It's in place for all of Connacht as well as Longford, Offaly, Westmeath, Clare, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford until midnight tonight.
The forecaster says we can expect heavy falls of rain today with a risk of flooding in some parts. Or, as Family Guy would say:
The rest of the week isn't looking much better. Here's how the national forecast is looking:
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy early on Tuesday with a few patches of rain, drizzle and mist. Turning drier and brighter for a time during the morning but a spell of rain will move in to affect Munster and Connacht in the afternoon and evening. Much of Ulster and Leinster will remain dry for the afternoon apart from a few showers before persistent rain later in the evening.
Wednesday
Many areas will stay dry for the day with sunny spells and moderate southerly breezes. However, showers will affect Atlantic coastal counties, and some of these will move further inland through the day.
Thursday and Friday
There'll be bands of showers with blustery southwest winds up along the Atlantic coastline and some thundery downpours. However, the best of the dry and bright weather will occur across eastern half of Ireland.
