With Wednesday being dark, wet and dreary for most parts of the country, the recent spell of good weather that we've enjoyed came to an abrupt end.
However, Met Eireann has forecast that temperatures will return to highs of 23 degrees later this week with Thursday, Saturday and Sunday all looking like they'll get the warmest weather.
Elsewhere, it's set to be mixed weather for Friday and the weekend, but early indications suggest that Sunday will be quite pleasant.
On this note, here's how the next few days are shaping up...
Tonight
Dry in most areas with clear spells, but isolated patches of drizzle will remain on the east coast. Rain will develop on the northwest coast towards morning.
Thursday morning and afternoon
The day will start dry for much of the country with sunny spells.
However, the northwest will see rain which will gradually move southwards through the day, becoming more frequent and locally heavy at times in the northwest. The rain will become patchy as it spreads and some southern areas will hold dry until the evening.
Things are set to be different in the south and east of the country though with warm and humid weather expected. The highest temperatures of 19 to 23 degrees are forecast, but the west and northwest will be cooler.
Thursday night
The rain will continue to clear southeastwards, with cooler and fresher conditions developing, Elsewhere, it's set to be dry in most areas, but showers will develop in the north towards morning.
Friday morning and afternoon
A cloudy and showery start to the as these conditions spread from the northeast across much of the country. Thankfully, some bright spells will develop but it will start cloudy through the day.
Friday night
Clear and dry overnight with just a few isolated showers remaining over the south.
Saturday morning and afternoon
A mixture of clouds and sunny spells are expected with some scattered showers developing, mainly in the south but these may become heavy at times. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees.
Saturday night
Becoming dry and mostly clear overnight with the lowest temperature of 8 to 12 degrees generally, remaining a little milder in the southeast.
Sunday morning and afternoon
A dry and sunny start is on the horizon before afternoon showers put a dampener on things, especially for those living in the south with some turning heavy.
Elsewhere, it should remain dry with the highest temperature of 17 to 22 degrees.
Sunday evening and beyond
While Met Eireann aren't entirely certain, they state: "Early indications are for mainly dry, settled conditions early next week with some good sunny spells and light winds. However, with low pressure to the south, some isolated heavy showers could feed in from the east occasionally over Munster and south Leinster. Becoming warm also, with highs in the low to mid 20's."
