Met Eireann has issued multiple weather warnings as hazardous conditions are set to hit Ireland.
The country is set to brace itself for "violent" storm-force winds, sleet, snow, and localised floodings.
Motorists have also been warned of "poor driving conditions" due to the bad weather.
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A Status Yellow wind warning is currently in place for Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Waterford, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, and Sligo until 3pm today.
Additionally, another yellow wind alert is valid for Munster, Donegal, and Connacht from 10pm tonight until 12 noon on Wednesday.
Furthermore, a yellow rain warning has been issued for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, and Waterford from 11pm tonight to 6pm tomorrow.
A Met Eireann forecaster said: "Tonight (Tuesday) and Wednesday [will see] heavy falls of rain, falling as sleet or snow in places for a time, with localised flooding and poor driving conditions."
A Status Orange marine storm warning is also in place from Valentia to Slyne Head to Rossan Point until 1pm today.
"South to southeast winds will reach storm force 10 for a time Tuesday morning and early afternoon on Irish coastal waters from Valentia to Slyne Head to Rossan Point, possibly briefly touching violent storm force 11."
The forecast for today reads: "Windy today with strong, gusty southeasterly winds, reaching gale force near western coasts. Rain in the west and southwest will spread eastwards this morning, heavy at times with spot flooding in places.
"The rain will clear to squally showers with a chance of isolated thunderstorms and hail. Winds will become southerly and ease this evening. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees
"Dry for a time early tonight. However, it will become windy again with strengthening southeasterly winds. Persistent or heavy rain will spread eastwards overnight, turning wintry on high ground and reaching the east coast around dawn. Cold with lowest temperatures of 0 to 3 degrees."
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