But it looks like we're in for a wet weekend!
Weather conditions are expected to improve in the middle of next week, according to Met Éireann.
Heavy rain dominated the country yesterday with a number of weather warnings in operation.
Head of Forecasting at Met Éireann, Clonaslee's Evelyn Cusack explains why the weather has been poor lately:
The Laois forecaster says there are good signs of a return of mild conditions:
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