Met Eireann have issued multiple warnings as "hazardous" conditions are set to hit Ireland within hours.
The first alert is a Status Yellow rain warning for Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Wexford, Wicklow, Munster and Galway, which will begin at 3pm on Saturday and stay in place until 9am on Sunday.
It reads: "Heavy rain will bring a risk of flooding and hazardous conditions."
While a Yellow wind alert is also in place for Cork, Waterford, Dublin, Louth, Meath, Wexford and Wicklow from 3pm on Saturday until 9am on Sunday.
It reads: "Strong southeast winds with some severe gusts of 90 to 110km/h expected, strongest in coastal areas."
Meanwhile snow is also on the cards by Sunday with temperatures reaching freezing overnight.
A Met Eireann forecaster said: "Sunny spells and well-scattered showers this morning, these mainly affecting Ulster. Southeasterly winds will strengthen across the country in the afternoon whilst outbreaks of rain develop in southern counties around lunchtime. Rain will then extend nationwide during the afternoon and evening, heavy in places with a possibility of localised flooding. Maximum temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in strengthening southeast winds.
"Wet and windy tonight with showery outbreaks of rain. Heavy bursts in places with a continued possibility of localised flooding. Strong east or southeast winds continuing with some severe gusts along southern and eastern coasts. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees.
"A blustery day on Sunday with widespread showers, some heavy and prolonged. The best of any bright or sunny spells are expected across the south and east of the country. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in strong and gusty southwest winds.
"Fresh and rather breezy on Sunday night with clear spells and showers. More persistent rain will move in across northern counties for a time, possibly falling as snow on high ground. Turning quite chilly with lowest temperatures of zero to +4 degrees, coldest in southern counties where winds will fall light towards dawn."
And conditions will remain "changeable" next week - but there is some good news in the build-up to St Patrick's Day with our weather likely to turn more settled in time for the big day.
A forecaster added: "A good deal of dry weather is forecast for Monday with sunny spells and just a few showers. Maximum temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees. It looks set to be dry across the country on Monday night with clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees with southerly breezes increasing strong on Atlantic coasts later in the night.
"On Tuesday, rain will develop in Atlantic coastal counties before noon with largely dry conditions elsewhere. During the afternoon and evening, rain will extend gradually eastwards but will fizzle out as it does so. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in fresh and gusty southerly winds. Scattered outbreaks of light rain and drizzle on Tuesday night. Minimum temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees with winds falling light.
"Current indications suggest Wednesday will be a rather cloudy day with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle. The best prospect of dry and bright weather is across western counties. Maximum temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees.
"Early indications suggest St. Patrick's Day will be a bright day with lots of dry weather and sunshine. Maximum afternoon temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees are forecast with just light breezes."
