Met Éireann has forecast another washout day for the country
Six counties remain under a Status Yellow rain warning, as Met Éireann forecasts outbreaks of persistent and heavy rain with localised flooding for parts of the country.
A Status Yellow rain warning for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork and Waterford issued on Monday remains in place until midday. Met Éireann warned of persistent rain, heavy at times for these counties, with localised flooding, difficult travel conditions and poor visibility possible.
Overall, the forecaster said there would be changeable weather for the rest of the week and the weekend, with rain at times.
Wednesday will also be dull and wet with widespread rain, heavy at times, although the rain is set to clear for a drier afternoon and evening with just patches of light rain or drizzle.
Thursday will have a mostly cloudy and misty start to the day, with rain in northern areas and isolated showers elsewhere. Here is Met Éireann's forecast for the week ahead:
Today will be mainly cloudy with outbreaks of rain. The rain will be persistent and heavy at times, particularly in the south and east during the morning, where localised flooding is possible. There'll be mist and fog too. Highest temperatures of 13C to 16C in mainly light to moderate southerly winds, fresh at times in the southeast.
Tonight will be cloudy and misty with areas of fog. There'll be scattered showers at first and it will become wet overnight as spells of rain move northwards across the country. Lowest temperatures of 10C to 13C with light to moderate east to northeast or variable winds.
Tomorrow morning will be dull and wet with widespread rain, heavy at times. The rain will gradually clear northwards and it'll be drier for the afternoon and evening with just patches of light rain or drizzle. There'll be some mist and fog too. Highest temperatures of 13C to 17C with light to moderate southerly winds.
Wednesday night will be cloudy with patches of light rain or drizzle at first. More frequent spells of rain will move northwards over the country overnight, clearing to isolated showers in the south by morning. There'll be mist and fog too. Lowest temperatures of 9C to 13C with light to moderate southerly or variable winds.
A mostly cloudy and misty start to the day, with rain in northern areas and isolated showers elsewhere. The rain and mist will clear during the morning and the cloud will gradually clear eastwards too, leaving sunny spells and just isolated showers. Highest temperatures of 11C to 14C with light to moderate southwesterly winds.
Thursday night will be dry and clear at first. Cloud and outbreaks of rain will move into the west and southwest overnight and moderate to fresh southeasterly winds will develop. Lowest temperatures of 4C to 8C.
Cloud and rain will move northeastwards across the country during Friday and will be followed by sunny spells in the west and southwest. Highest temperatures of 9C to 15C with moderate to fresh southeasterly winds, easing and becoming westerly behind the rain.
On Friday night, rain will clear from the northeast, giving way to mainly dry conditions, although areas of mist and fog will form. Lowest temperatures of 5C to 9C with light west to southwest winds.