Storm Eowyn will slam Ireland later this week, with a Status Red weather warning issued for the entire country. Track it's exact path and check how wet and windy it will get in your area.

The warnings come into effect at slightly different times but all schools will shut across the country on Friday for the duration of the red alerts

In its most recent update, Met Eireann has issued a 'Danger to Life' Status Red warning for parts of the country on Friday morning. The extremely rare weather alert applies to counties Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick and is valid between 3am and 10am on Friday.

Storm Eowyn is set to batter the country when it arrives from tomorrow with cancellations expected for train, air and ferry journeys as wind speeds reach 90mph

Met Éireann has now issued a weather advisory for all of Ireland ahead of Storm Éowyn and said that weather warnings will follow as this event comes within the range of its high-resolution model (two days ahead), which will provide more detailed information.

Ireland is braced for Storm Eowyn bringing 'danger to life' conditions, with Status Red warnings now issued for 22 counties. It comes as an update has been issued on school closures.

Met Éireann has issued red wind and rain warnings for all but four counties, with the storm set to hit the country in the early hours of Friday.

The national forecaster said this morning that the storm poses a potential 'danger to life' in the Status Red counties

A NEW weather warning has been issued for Dorset as the county braces for Storm Eowyn. Winds could reach between 50 and 60mph, the Met Office has warned. The warning for strong winds will be in force from 7am until 6pm on Thursday,

The Met Office has extended a series of yellow weather alerts between today and Saturday, while four Irish counties face red status wind warnings. A series of yellow fog alerts have been issued across the UK today,