WATCH: Choppy waters at Lough Owel as Storm Eunice hits
A Status Yellow wind and rain warning is in place locally until 6pm today.
According to Met Eireann, northwest winds backing westerly will reach mean speeds of 50 to 65km/h with gusts of up to 110km/h on Friday, coupled with heavy rain at times.
A Status Yellow snow and ice warning is also in place for the entire country until 10am tomorrow morning.
Falls of sleet and snow on Friday and Saturday with accumulations in some areas and icy stretches leading to hazardous driving conditions.