Wet, wet, wet!!

This winter's wet and blutsery weather is set to continue this week with the Met Office issuing a yellow warning of rain for today.

The Met Office warns the public and emergency responders of severe or hazardous weather which has the potential to cause danger to life or widespread disruption.

The Met Office five-day forecast is as follows.

Today:

Blustery showers will continue to feed in from the northwest today, becoming heavy in places, especially over higher ground. Some may become organised to bring prolonged periods of rain but there will also be some sunny intervals. Maximum Temperature 7°C.

Tonight:

Throughout the night these showers will become lighter and less frequent bringing partly clear skies by morning. Winds will strengthen overnight, turning gusty along northern coasts. Minimum Temperature 4°C.

Tuesday:

Showers will become more intermittent, although the odd heavier burst is still possible. Winds will continue to strengthen, bringing strong gusts across the region. Maximum Temperature 9°C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

After a dry and crisp start on Wednesday, showers will continue to move across the region throughout the week with some strong winds and sunnier breaks in places. Staying cold.