Met Eireann is forecasting an unsettled week ahead as strong winds, downpours and even hail look set to batter the country.
A Status Yellow rainfall warning is in place for seven counties until 11am on Sunday with some "intense" falls of rain likely with the risk of spot flooding.
The alert is in effect for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford.
It comes as one weather expert says there is a "potential storm" on the way within days.
Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather posted images of various models on Twitter and said: "Latest forecast of wind gusts for potential storm on Wednesday.
"Four different models shown here and as you can see track and intensity varies so keep an eye on forecasts."
Before then, Sunday will be a cloudy and damp day with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times bringing a possibility of localised flooding.
Drier and somewhat clearer weather will gradually extend from the west later in the day, with highest temperatures ranging 7 to 10C with a brisk west to northwest breeze developing.
Outbreaks of rain will continue to affect Ulster and Leinster at times overnight but it will turn somewhat drier across Connacht and Munster with clear spells and scattered showers.
"Clearer and colder conditions will extend to most of the country by dawn on Monday. Minimum temperatures of 1 to 4C with a touch of frost possible.
A forecaster said: "Monday will be a cold and bright day with sunny spells and just well scattered showers, some of hail. Highest temperatures ranging from 5 to 9C in a fresh northwest breeze.
" A cold start on Monday night with mostly clear skies and a touch of frost as temperatures dip back to between 0 and 3C.
"However, it will turn milder overnight with rain developing along Atlantic coasts before midnight and spreading nationwide during the night. Fresh and gusty southwest winds developing overnight.
"Rain will clear from most areas during Tuesday morning to leave it largely dry for a time with bright spells and a few showers. However, a further spell of rain will extend from the Atlantic later in the night.
"A contrast in temperatures from north to south on Tuesday, ranging 5 to 8C in northern counties and 9 to 11C in the south. Cloudy and damp overnight with outbreaks of rain. Turning very mild overnight."
They added: "Wednesday looks set to be a mild and windy day with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Some bright or sunny spells will occur, mainly across the south of the country.
"Highest temperatures ranging 11 to 14C in strong and gusty west to southwest winds with gales at the coast. Turning colder on Wednesday night with clear spells and scattered showers, some of hail later on. Minimum temperatures of 1 to 4C in strong and gusty westerly winds.
"It looks set to be a cold and windy day on Thursday with sunny spells and scattered showers, some wintry. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9C in strong and gusty westerly winds."
