Tonight, Storm Eowyn will bring severe or extreme southeasterly to southwesterly winds, with destructive and damaging gusts. Violent storm force winds will occur for a time near southwest and west coasts. Impacts will be severe with power outages and significant disruption due to falling trees and structural damage. A spell of heavy rain will also track across the country with localised flooding, especially for southern counties. There will also be falls of sleet and snow for a time in Connacht and Ulster. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees before turning milder from the south.

TOMORROW - Friday 24th January

Tomorrow, Friday, Storm Eowyn will bring severe or extreme southwest to west winds, with destructive and damaging gusts. Violent storm force winds will occur for a time near west and northwest coasts. Impacts will be severe with power outages and significant disruption due to falling trees and structural damage. There will be scattered squally showers with longer spells of rain across the north of the country. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees but feeling much colder due to wind-chill. The winds will ease from the south through the afternoon and evening.