A status yellow wind warning has been issued for the entire country on Friday.
The warning is valid from 6 o'clock in the morning, until 8 o'clock in the evening.
Met Eireann says it will be very windy throughout the day with a possibility of storm force winds along some coasts.
Heavy Rain Tonight
Heavy rain is being forecast to fall throughout the country overnight.
Heavy rain will extend nationwide this evening and early tonight, turning to sleet or snow in places, especially in Connacht and west Ulster. Clear spells and scattered showers following later. Minimum temperatures of 0 to +3 degrees. pic.twitter.com/ohYoNXejPC
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) February 6, 2019
It will move in across the south and west of the country, and could possibly turn to sleet and snow over the hills.
The rain will extend nationwide tonight.