A Status Yellow wind warning has been issued for two counties tomorrow with gusts of up to 100km/h expected.
The alert is in place for Donegal and Mayo on Thursday, starting at 7am and finishing 6pm.
It reads: "South to southwest winds will strengthen during Thursday reaching mean speeds of 50-65km/h with gusts of 90-100km/h."
It comes as weather experts said a "pulse of rain" is set to batter parts of Ireland on Thursday.
And Met Eireann has also warned of possible gale force winds on what is expected to be a wet and windy day.
Heavy and persistent rain will mainly hit the north and west on Thursday, as wind speeds begin to pick up.
It will be far milder than recent days, with highs of up to 13C.
A forecaster said: "Windy on Thursday with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading eastwards.
"The rain will be heaviest and most persistent in the west and north of the country with only small amounts of rain expected elsewhere. Southwest winds will be strong and gusty with gales along northwest coasts.
"A mild day despite the wind with highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees."
And as we head into the weekend further showers are expected.
A forecaster added: "A blustery day on Friday with frequent showers early in the day in the north and west.
"The showers will be more scattered elsewhere and will ease through the afternoon with sunny spells developing.
"Highest temperatures of 9 to 11C, in moderate to fresh westerly winds which will veer northwesterly and ease. Mostly cloudy on Friday night with just an isolated shower. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 8C."
