The past week saw lows of -6C in some areas, with widespread frost and snow across the country.
The cold spell is set to come to an end however, as temperatures are set to rise to beyond 10-12C over the coming days.
Today, Sunday, is expected to be rather wet and windy at times, with temperatures hovering at around 9C towards the afternoon.
The outlook is for a week of unsettled but relatively mild weather for the time of year.