Wednesday will be the coldest day of the week with temperatures to get above 6C

Tuesday will be cloudy with some spells of rain in Eastern areas moving further inland later in the day and it will be another cool day with a strong bitterly cold Northeast wind, according to www.carlowweather.com. 

Forecaster Alan O'Reilly said: "Wednesday will be the coldest day of the week with temperatures struggling to get above 6C but winds easing a little. Showers again but mainly light.

"Wednesday night will see a risk of frost and icy patches.

"Thursday still cool and showery still in Northeast wind.

"Friday and weekend still cool and showery but temperatures back up a little to around 9C in cool Easterly breeze."