Storm Isha is due to arrive in Ireland on Sunday, with Met Éireann issuing a yellow wind warning for the entire country.
The warning will be in effect from 11am on Sunday until 6am on Monday due to strong south-westerly winds.
These winds are expected to create large waves along the coast, create difficult driving conditions and move debris and loose objects.
However, the colder weather will ease into the weekend, with some rain and drizzle on the way.
Donegal is one of the counties worst affected by the cold temperatures of recent days, leading to school closures and reduced services across the county.
Radio na Gaeltachta’s Aodh Máirtín Ó Fearraigh said: “Some church services have been canceled in the north west this morning due to bad weather.”
“A significant number of schools, particularly in the Letterkenny area, will remain closed for the second day in a row today, with seven schools in Donegal ETB remaining closed today,” he added.
“These include Ynys Eoghain in Milford, Loughfor, School in Letterkenny, St Eunan’s College in Letterkenny and Loreto Abbey in Letterkenny, which remain closed.
“This is particularly due to the accumulation of snow on the back roads of Letterkenny, and also because school bus operators in the area announced last night that they would not be operating today due to road conditions,” Mr O Fearaig told Morning Ireland. told. RTÉ.
Mr Ó Fearraig said schools were also closed in Convoy, Lifford, Manorcunningham, Ballybofey, Stranora, Buncrana and Redcastle.
Most areas will be dry and sunny throughout today. The days will continue to be cold, with maximum temperatures ranging from 3°C to 7°C.
Overnight, rain will develop in the west and spread across the country. It will be extremely hot, with minimum temperatures ranging from 4 to 7 degrees.
Saturday will be a mild day with daytime temperatures between 7 and 11 degrees. Rain and drizzle are forecast, with rain expected to continue across the country from the west tomorrow night. Nighttime minimum temperatures range from 2°C to 6°C.
Ms Alien said large waves along the coast, difficult travel conditions, moving debris and loose objects were all potential effects of strong winds on Sunday, with wet and windy weather expected. The heavy rain is expected to spread from the southwest, with strong to near-gale winds, Met Eireann said. Maximum daytime temperatures will be between 11 and 13 degrees.
The night will be very rainy and windy, with strong winds on the coast. Heavy rain will become more scattered, with overnight lows of 3 to 7 degrees.
Windy conditions will continue into Monday, but it will brighten up with sunny spells and scattered rain. Alien Doctors said there was a chance of hail in some areas and maximum temperatures would be between 5 and 9 degrees Celsius.
The rough weather is expected to continue Tuesday with scattered showers expected. High temperatures on Tuesday will be between 10C and 14C.
Eireann said the situation is expected to remain unstable for the rest of the week.
“Current signs suggest a short period of dry weather on Wednesday, but conditions will remain unstable with further rain and wind for the rest of the week.” Met Alien said.