Met Éireann has said that gusts of up to 110km/h are possible in the west and northwest today (Thursday, February 24), with stronger winds at times in Co. Donegal.
The national forecaster has this afternoon issued a Status Orange wind warning for Donegal which will come into effect from 4:00p.m today bringing severe gusts of up to 130km/h. It will remain in place until 7:00p.m.
Earlier today, two separate Status Yellow wind warnings were issued for counties in the northwest and west.
The first alert, which is valid until 8:00p.m, applies to Leitrim and Sligo. It will also be valid for Donegal, once the orange warning is lifted there.
A Status Yellow wind warning for Galway and Mayo began at midday and remains in place until 6:00p.m.
Meanwhile, a weather warning for snow and ice for the entire country expired at midday. Hail, sleet and snow were reported in many areas this morning.
The UK Met Office has said that a snow warning for Antrim; Fermanagh; Tyrone; and Derry will remain in place until 8:00p.m today.
Met Éireann said that there will be showers of rain, hail and sleet across the country this afternoon. Daytime temperatures will reach just 4° and 7°.
There will be some scattered showers of rain and sleet tonight but there will be clear spells in many areas as those showers die out.
Overnight temperatures will fall to between -1° and +3° with ice and frost possible.
The national forecaster said that the fresh and gusty westerly winds will ease as the night progresses.
Friday will be dry and cold with good spells at first, however cloud will build in the west and northwest. It will be milder with temperatures of 7° and 10° in moderate winds.
In the coming days, Met Éireann said that weather conditions will be unsettled with rain and wind but it will feel milder.