Met Eireann Weather forecast Ireland

HEAVY rain is set to batter parts of the country this week - as Met Eireann have forecast an "unsettled" and "blustery" outlook.And Carlow Weather's A.

The forecaster explained: "Any lingering rain will clear the northeast early in the morning leaving sunny spells and scattered showers, some of which will be heavy with the chance of a few isolated thunderstorms. Wednesday morning will see sunny spells and scattered showers - with heavy rain on the cards and a chance of thunderstorms. Met Eireann continued: "Sunny spells and scattered showers are expected from the get-go in the west on Tuesday morning, some will extend over the northern half of the country by the middle of the day with a few heavy falls possible. Tomorrow will see a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers in the west - which will extend to the northern half of the country by the middle of the day. The forecaster added: "A few light showers will continue overnight, mostly in the west of the country, elsewhere it will be mostly dry with long clear spells. "Sunny spells will develop as the day progresses, especially in the north and east of the country.