MET Eireann has issued a yellow alert for 15 counties as heavy rain and strong gusts are expected tomorrow.
Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Munster, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo will be covered under the warning from 2am to 3pm.
The alert reads: “Very strong and gusty southerly winds together with spells of heavy rain.
Possible impacts include difficult travel conditions, localised flooding, fallen trees & loose debris and poor visibility.
After 3pm tomorrow, another wind warning will kick in for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo due to “very strong and gusty southwesterly winds.”
The alert will be valid from 3pm tomorrow until 12am on Monday.
The UK Met Office has also issued a wind warning for Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry.
The alert will begin at 3am on Sunday and continue until 3pm tomorrow.
Meanwhile, good sunshine is expected across the country today.
Met Eireann said: “A bright and largely dry day with good sunshine and some passing showers, mainly across the southwest, west and north.
“Highest temperatures of 10 to 13C in light to moderate southwest winds.
“Mainly dry and clear to start tonight. Rain will spread from the west overnight, reaching eastern areas by morning.
“Rain will be heavy in the west and southwest with spot flooding possible.
“Becoming very windy with southerly winds increasing strong to near gale force, reaching gale force on coasts.
“Lowest temperatures of 5 to 8C.
“Sunday morning will be wet and windy with very strong and gusty southerly winds and widespread rain, heavy in many areas with some spot flooding.
“Rain will gradually clear eastwards through the afternoon with scattered blustery showers following, some heavy with isolated thunderstorms possible.
“Winds will decrease fresh as the rain clears. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14C.
“Sunday night will bring clear spells and scattered showers, the showers heaviest and most frequent in the west with hail and isolated thunderstorms possible.
“Lowest temperatures of 4 to 7C with fresh southwest winds, easing a little overnight.”
