Ireland weather: Cold snap ends as 'higher than average' temps predicted for the rest of January

The cold snap has finally come to an end after lows of -8 degrees and heavy snowfall in parts of the country over the last seven days.

Things will remain slightly chilly in places today, but temperatures will be up to double digits before the weekend is out.

And it doesn't stop there as Met Eireann has predicted that higher than average temperatures are on the cards for the rest of the month.

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In their overview for the days ahead, Met Eireann have said: "Milder next week as a southerly airflow becomes established over the country. Rather cloudy with patches of light rain or drizzle at times."

However, from next week a period of high pressure will dominate the country and we will see dry weather and milder temperatures. Unfortunately towards the end of the month things will become more unsettled with higher precipitation expected but at least it isn't looking like temperatures will take a steep dip again soon.

Here's everything you need to know about the weather predictions for the next few weeks.

Week 1 (Monday 13 January to Sunday 19 January)

Week 1 is expected to be dominated by high pressure over Ireland leading to largely settled conditions. There is a signal for temperatures to be slightly higher than average for the time of year with precipitation amounts expected to below average. Given the time of year frost and fog may develop under these conditions with areas of fog and low cloud slow to clear during the day.

Week 2 (Monday 20 January to Sunday 26 January)

Current indications for week 2 are for high pressure to remain nearby with a continued signal for slightly higher than average temperatures. Precipitation amounts are expected to be average or slightly higher than average in western areas. Given the time of year frost and fog may develop under these conditions.

Week 3 (Monday 27 January to Sunday 02 February)

Confidence decreases in week 3 but there is still a signal for high pressure to remain nearby with higher than average temperatures indicated. More unsettled conditions are likely to develop as there is a signal for higher than average precipitation amounts over much of the country, with average amounts indicated for eastern areas.

Week 4 (Monday 03 February to Sunday 09 February)

There is a large degree of uncertainty in week 4 but indications suggest that Ireland will lie between high pressure to the southeast of Ireland with low pressure situated to the northwest. There is a signal for higher than average temperatures to continue into the first week of February. More unsettled conditions are expected in this set up with higher than average precipitation amounts indicated.