The yellow weather warnings come as wind, rain, hail and snow have been forecast for Ireland over the next few days. Wednesday will be a windy, blustery day with heavy and persistent rain in many places, but especially in Atlantic coastal counties and along the south coast in the afternoon and evening. Overnight, there will be widespread and heavy rain for a time before clearing southeastwards overnight. Meanwhile, there will be sunny spells on Thursday and temperatures will turn colder through the afternoon. Fresh, gusty northwesterly winds will bring scattered showers over areas of Ulster, Connacht, and west Munster in the afternoon. Some of the showers will be heavy, with hail and an increasing risk of sleet and snow showers as the evening goes on. Clear spells are forecast for Thursday night, with scattered rain, hail and snow showers, with accumulations of snow possible particularly in the north and northwest.