Status Yellow wind and rain warnings are in place in the northwest of the country.
The wind warning covers Donegal, Galway and Mayo while the rain warning is in place for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo.
Met Éireann said southwesterly winds will reach mean speeds of 50kph to 65kph at times – with gusts of 80kph to 95kph.
Meanwhile, 25mm to 35mm of rain is expected.
The forecaster said there is a slight risk of localised coastal flooding and with saturated ground and high river levels there is also the risk of localised surface and river flooding.
The warnings are due to remain in place until 3 am tomorrow.
Blustery today with outbreaks of rain extending southeastwards across the country. The rain will be heaviest and most persistent across the west and north of the country with the lengthiest dry periods in southern and southeastern counties. Top temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees . pic.twitter.com/TOsPjyKUA3
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) February 21, 2020
TODAY
Blustery today with outbreaks of rain extending southeastwards across the country.
The rain will be heaviest and most persistent across the west and north of the country with the lengthiest dry periods in southern and southeastern counties.
Top temperatures of 9C to 12C in fresh and gusty southwest winds with gales at the coast.
TONIGHT
Rain, drizzle and mist in southern and southeastern counties for a time tonight with scattered heavy showers elsewhere.
Some of the showers across the west and north will be heavy and bring a risk of hail and thunder.
Minimum temperatures of 2C to 5C in the north but ranging 6C to 9C in southern counties.
