Ireland weather: Met Eireann's mixed forecast as thousands left without power after Storm Ashley

Met Eireann have shared their forecast for the week ahead as weather conditions are settling down - but thousands of homes are still without power thanks to Storm Ashley

Thousands of homes are still without power this morning as Storm Ashley wreaked havoc across the country yesterday.

The west coast of Ireland was worst hit, although most areas managed to avoid any serious flooding.

At the peak of the storm, ESB Networks were dealing with more than 53,000 properties that had lost power, but as of yesterday evening this number had reduced to 29,000.

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According to ESB's Powercheck this morning, thousands remain without power with it not due to be restored until later today. In a statement released yesterday evening, ESB wrote: "ESB Networks teams are closely monitoring storm impact on power supplies and all available resources remain on alert to respond to faults where safe to do so. While crews and contractors will work to restore supply to as many homes, farms and businesses as possible through this evening, significant numbers of customers in these counties are likely to be without supply overnight."

It comes as Met Eireann has forecast more settled conditions over the next few days, although thundery downpours may make an appearance later in the week.

Here's everything you need to know about the weather forecast for the week ahead.

Monday 21st October

Dry in most parts to begin today, Monday, with sunny spells and just a few showers. It'll turn cloudier from the west this afternoon, with outbreaks of rain spreading eastwards. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in moderate to fresh southwest winds, increasing strong and gusty near western and northwestern coasts at times from afternoon. Rather cloudy for a time with outbreaks of rain continuing to spread eastwards over the country, with the chance of a few heavy bursts across southern counties. Clear spells and a few showers will extend from the west overnight. Lowest temperature of 5 to 9 degrees with winds decreasing light to moderate southwest or variable. Some mist and fog patches may form towards dawn.

Tuesday 22nd October

Any mist and fog patches will clear during the morning to sunny spells and just well-scattered showers on Tuesday. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in mainly light southwest or variable breezes, increasing moderate to fresh near west and northwest coasts towards evening. Tuesday night will be generally dry for many with clear spells and just isolated showers at first. Cloud will thicken overnight with patchy rain and drizzle developing in Atlantic coastal counties. There'll be some hill and coastal mist too. Lows of 6 to 10 degrees in mostly light to moderate southerly winds, fresher near western and northwestern coasts.

Wednesday 23rd October

Mostly cloudy on Wednesday with patchy rain and drizzle, although some limited bright or sunny intervals will also occur. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees in freshening southerly winds. Continuing mostly cloudy on Wednesday night with patchy rain and drizzle. Rather breezy too with moderate to fresh and gusty southerly winds. Mild, with lowest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees.

Thursday 24th October

Outbreaks of occasionally heavy rain will gradually spread from the Atlantic on Thursday, with some spot flooding possible. While the timing is uncertain at present, a clearance to scattered showers will start to extend from the west later in the day. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees with moderate to fresh and gusty southerly winds, veering westerly and easing. Showers or longer spells of rain on Thursday night, some heavy and possibly thundery. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees. Light to moderate southwest winds, will veer west to northwest overnight and increase fresh to strong and gusty near western and northwestern coasts.

Friday 25th October

Current indications for Friday suggest it will be breezy with sunshine and showers, some possibly heavy and prolonged, especially in the west and north. Cooler than recent days, with highs of 10 to 13 degrees in blustery northwest winds, easing later.

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