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

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,