Storm Lorenzo has been and gone but the weather forecast for the week ahead looks fairly grim - with low temperatures and thundery downpours expected.
The outlook for today is a little more promising, with sunny spells and temperatures of 14-16C likely.
Make the most of it while you can is the message from Met Eireann as after this weekend, we're in for another 'unsettled and changeable' week, while temperatures are expected to drop too.
A Met Eireann forecaster said: "Monday will be bright and dry in many areas, with sunny spells developing again.
"However passing showers will affect many places - especially the midlands, west and north - with isolated heavy or even thundery downpours locally during the afternoon and evening.
"Moderate locally gusty southwest winds. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees.
"Next week will be unsettled and changeable with normal rainfall and near average temperatures.
"A band of rain will push east over the country on Tuesday, along with strong southwest winds.
"This will clear and followed by occasional blustery showers for Tuesday night and Wednesday.
"The showers are likely to be heavy and frequent across the west with some thundery or even hail.
"Southwest winds continuing often strong with gale gusts.
"After a mainly dry period on Wednesday night and early Thursday, more wind and rain will affect the country on Thursday night, and linger in many areas during Friday with some large amounts possible.
"Present signs are for it to turn noticeably colder for next weekend while staying unsettled."
