All of Ireland will be placed under a series of wind warnings on Thursday as strong winds are set to batter the island.
Two status-yellow warnings covering all counties in the Republic will commence at midnight, both lasting until 8pm on Thursday.
Met Éireann said strong north-west winds will mean difficult driving and cycling conditions, while debris and loose objects may also be displaced.
In the warning for Clare, Kerry, Donegal and Connacht, the forecaster added that high waves are also expected in coastal areas, with possible wave overtopping.
Status Yellow - Wind warning for Clare, Kerry, Donegal, Connacht
NW winds will be very strong at times. High waves are also expected⚠️
Potential Impacts:
• Wave overtopping
• Debris, loose objects displaced
• Difficult driving & cycling conditions⤵️https://t.co/l8JdKfwZt9 pic.twitter.com/wRMaxIFjJa— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) December 20, 2023
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A third yellow warning for wind was also issued by the UK Met Office in respect of the six counties in the North.
That alert will also begin at midnight, lasting until 9pm on Thursday.
While temperatures are expected to fall to their season norm later this week, with Met Éireann forecasting very mild conditions for a time on Christmas Eve, it looks like there is very little chance of snow falling for Christmas Day.
The forecaster predicts that while there may be frost in parts of the country on Christmas night, it will generally be cool and bright with sunshine and a few scattered showers on Christmas Day.
St Stephen's Day is expected to be cloudy and breezy, with outbreaks of rain which will turn heavy at times.
