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Weather: Wet and windy in the days ahead

The last of the overnight rain will clear into the Irish Sea early today (Friday) - still some heavy bursts for a time in the east and southeast.

The latest weather bulletin from Met Éireann says it will become predominantly dry across many areas with sunny spells and well scattered showers, though a few heavy ones are possible in the northwest. Highest temperatures will range 9 to 13 degrees Celsius, in mostly moderate west to southwest breezes. Later in the evening rain will move into the west and southerly winds will begin to strengthen.

Becoming very wet and very windy tonight, especially across southern and western counties. Some localised flooding is possible with high winds generated by strong to gale force south to southwest winds. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees Celsius.

Tomorrow (Saturday) overnight wind and rain will clear eastwards during the morning. Whilst autumn sunshine will break through, scattered blustery showers will develop too. Later in the evening, showers will intensify across Atlantic coastal counties, merging to longer spells of rain here, with the some thundery falls bringing the risk of hail. Similar temperatures to recent days; highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees Celsius. South to southwest winds will be mostly fresh to strong; staying windiest across western coasts.

The weather over the coming days will be largely unsettled with frequent wet and windy spells.

On Sunday a steering low will feed in blustery thundery showers with a risk of hail, most frequent across Atlantic counties, where they will merge into longer spells of rain at times. Some sunny spells too, with the driest and brightest conditions across the eastern half of Ireland. Highest temperatures will range a cool 9 to 12 degrees, in fresh west to southwest winds. Some further blustery heavy showers are expected Sunday night, again mainly across Atlantic counties. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees Celsius, in moderate to fresh westerly winds.

Looking ahead to Monday and a temporary ridge of high pressure will bring predominantly dry and quiet conditions daytime. However, a few showers will affect Ulster and parts of the west early on. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees Celsius, with sunny spells and light southwest breezes. Wet and rather windy after dark . Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees Celsius.

The remnants of Hurricane Epsilon will impact upon our shores during the midweek period. Scattered blustery heavy showers are expected on Tuesday, along with fresh to strong and gusty southerly winds. Wet and very windy or stormy after dark, in strong to gale force and gusty south to southwest winds. The rain will turn thundery at times with the risk of hail. Highest temperatures 11 to 14 degrees Celsius.

On Wednesday, sustained high winds and frequent showers are expected with the ongoing risk of hail and embedded thunderstorms. Highest temperatures 9 to 12 degrees Celsius.