"Damaging gusts" loom with the center of "worrying" storm heading for Ireland

Met Éireann issued a formal "weather advisory" notice on Monday, as a deepening low-pressure system is forecast to track close to Ireland.

Very strong winds are likely countrywide with "high seas and spells of heavy rain expected also".

A stark weather warning was also issued as ‘dense fog’ rolled over 17 counties.

An icy blast is expected on Tuesday night with dense fog ash and frost, and temperatures dropping to -1C [30.2F].

"Plenty of dry weather overnight with clear spells and scattered showers, most frequent in the west and north," said Met Éireann [Ireland's meteorological service].

"Damaging gusts"

Wednesday should be brighter with fog clearing to leave sunny spells and showers and temperatures of 5C [41F] to 8C [46.4F] in light to moderate winds.

Thursday will see some rain and sunshine but also hail, and Friday is expected to be very windy with ‘potentially’ galeforce southwesterly winds and heavy rain at first, maybe turning to sleet or snow.

"Worrying storm"

The latest weather model updates for storm on Thursday night into Friday are worrying as they bring the center of the storm further South with severe gusts into Ireland. This can still change but not looking good at present. Keep up to date with forecasts. pic.twitter.com/BYmMMslhV8

— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) January 21, 2025

Independent forecaster Alan O’Reilly of Carlow Weather has warned that forecasts currently look "worrying" with a potential named storm – Storm Eowyn – developing.

"The latest weather model updates for storm on Thursday night into Friday are worrying as they bring the center of the storm further South with severe gusts into Ireland, [sic]" he said on X.

"This can still change but not looking good at present. Keep up to date with forecasts."