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.

STORM Eowyn could be one of the “severest storms Ireland has ever seen” – with schools across the whole country closed amid nationwide RED alerts. Met Eireann has issued five

Weather expert Mark Bowe has highlighted the "extremely rare" nature of a nationwide Status Red alert from Met Eireann. The National Emergency Co-ordination Group is urging everyone to hunker down at home, schools to shut their doors, and workers to avoid commuting until the storm blows over, likely by Friday evening.

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.

Weather warnings issues by Met Éireann will take effect on Friday, January 23 at 3am as Storm Éowyn is set to batter Ireland. The orange wind warning previously issues was upgraded for counties Clare,

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

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.

GMT to 11:00 on Wednesday.

The Met Office has upgraded a yellow weather warning for North Wales to amber due to Storm Éowyn, it will be in place on Friday (January 24).

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,