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Met Éireann has issued a rainfall warning for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford.
The warning is in place from 2pm on Thursday 5 April until 2pm the following day.
Over the 24 hour period between 30mm and 50mm of rain is expected to fall with a risk of flooding in some areas.
In addition, a cold temperature weather warning has been issued for the entire country, with temperatures expected to reach as low as -4°.
The temperature warning will be in effect from 9pm to day until 9am tomorrow.
Weather warnings have been issued for low-temperature.
— Met Éireann Warnings (@MetEire_Warning) April 4, 2018
The Map shows counties affected by these warnings. See https://t.co/sLGHpXxrhm for details. pic.twitter.com/XxRaoc3qss
The wet and cold weather is likely to compound fodder and grazing issues for farmers who were hoping for a dry spell to let stock out.
Grass growth is up to a month behind in some areas compared to last year due to low soil temperatures and the impact of storm Emma.
Met Éireann confirmed that March ground temperatures have not been as low since the time of the last fodder crisis in 2013.
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