Met Eireann have forecast a "wintry" change next week as an expert warned that some cold and frosty conditions are on the way.
Expert Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather explained that next Monday and Tuesday look set to stay largely settled, but that a system will bring some very cold conditions on Thursday and Friday.
He wrote; "General outlook for next week is very little rain Monday and Tuesday and then band of rain crossing country Wednesday followed by much colder but dry air and frosts for Thursday and Friday."
Meanwhile the weekend looks set to be wet in many areas with the possibility of spot flooding at times overnight on Saturday.
A Met Eireann forecaster said: "Limited brighter spells in the south and east early Saturday morning, before outbreaks of rain and drizzle extend countrywide, and continue for much of the day. Rather windy too, in fresh to strong west to southwest winds with gales on western and northern coasts. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees, best values in the south.
"Blustery outbreaks of rain will continue overnight with some heavy bursts and possible spot flooding. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees, coldest across Ulster, all in fresh and gusty westerly winds.
"Sunday will be a cold and blustery day with widespread showers and some sunny spells. A few hail or sleet showers are possible too, mainly for northern areas. Isolated thunderstorms will occur across northern fringes too. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees, best values in the south. Feeling colder owing to brisk westerly winds.
"Cold, calm and clear on Sunday night with frost and possible ice. Towards morning, cloud and patchy drizzle will arrive into western counties. Lowest temperatures -1 to 4 degrees, coldest in the east."
And later next week will see some "wintry" showers in the west and northwest with both frost and ice possible by Thursday and Friday as temperatures plummet.
A forecaster added: "Some brighter spells on Monday across the midlands and east, but overall cloudy and breezy with patchy outbreaks of drizzle. Mild though with top temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees, in fresh southwest winds.
"Another mild day on Tuesday with blustery outbreaks of rain. However, parts of the east and southeast will stay fully dry with some sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees in mostly fresh southwest winds.
"Outbreaks of rain will push down across the country, as westerly winds moderate. Colder weather will move in overnight with lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees, coldest across Ulster and Connacht.
"Sunshine and scattered showers on Wednesday and Thursday, some wintry in the west and northwest. Highest afternoon temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees. Feeling even colder owing to a stiff westerly breeze. Frost and ice too, especially for sheltered areas after-dark."
