Ireland is in for a nasty week as two storms are barrelling towards the country.
A Met Eireann forecaster said: "Storm Dudley will track to the north of Ireland on Wednesday afternoon and evening. Warnings are in operation for the country.
"After a brief respite on Thursday, Storm Eunice looks likely to track up over Ireland later on Thursday night and during Friday, bringing with it the potential for some severe winds countrywide. It also has the potential to bring falls of snow."
A Status Orange wind alert is in place for Donegal as Met Eireann has warned of westerly winds associated with Storm Dudley will reach mean speeds of 65 – 80km/h with damaging gusts of 100 – 130km/h.
A combination of high tide and strong winds will lead to some coastal flooding.
The warning is in place from 9pm tomorrow to 9pm on Thursday.
Additionally, a nationwide yellow wind warning is in place for the whole country as Storm Dudley will bring westerly winds with mean speeds of 50 – 65km/h with damaging gusts of 80 – 110km/h, stronger on exposed coasts and on high ground.
The alert will be valid from 12pm on tomorrow to 12pm on Thursday.
Today will see a mostly dry start with some sunshine and showers, though cloudier conditions and rain may linger in parts of the south during the morning.
It'll be a cold afternoon with temperatures of 5 and 9 degrees but the mercury will rise in the evening.
Rain will move in from the west through the afternoon and evening, with falls of sleet possible in the north initially.
Widespread and heavy rain is set to take over tonight bringing a risk of flooding.
Temperatures will range between 9 and 11 degrees in a strong westerly wind after a cold start.
Tomorrow will be calm at first but rain will start spreading from the west, clearing once again to showers later.
Temperatures will be higher than usual for the time of year at first but the mercury is set to plummet as the rain clears.
It'll be a windy day with strong to gale force winds with stormy conditions likely to develop in western and northern coastal counties and the risk of some coastal flooding due to wave overtopping.
Thursday
"The severe winds will moderate on Thursday to bring a mainly dry day, though there will be a few scattered rain or hail showers, with a more persistent spell of rain later in the day and overnight.
"There's a chance of sleet and snow on hills and mountains overnight and at times to lower levels in the north. Becoming very windy or stormy again too.
Friday
"Friday will be a cold and very windy or stormy day with outbreaks of rain, sleet and hill snow. Some snow at lower levels too especially in the north and west.
Weekend
"Current indications suggest the weekend will be breezy with unsettled weather. Spells of rain will mark changes in temperature between cold and milder conditions."
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