Met Eireann have warned that Storm Eunice will be a "disruptive and hazardous event" with potential blizzards on the way.
The storm is set to bring blizzard conditions, heavy rain and damaging winds, with people being warned to plan accordingly.
Forecasters have sent out a weather advisory ahead of Thursday night's storm stressing that it has the potential to create many hazards for motorists and homeowners.
The weather advisory is in place until 3pm on Friday.
Met Eireann said: "Through Thursday night and Friday morning, Storm Eunice will track eastwards over Ireland. It has the potential to be a multi-hazard and disruptive event with damaging winds, heavy rain and snow possible.
"Current indications are that the strongest winds are most likely to affect southern counties and the most significant falls of snow are most likely over central and northern parts of the country with locally blizzard conditions possible for a time and disruption to travel.
"Warnings will be issued on Wednesday morning and updated on Thursday morning."
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