Met Eireann is warning people across Ireland to prepare for extreme winds with the incoming Storm Dylan.
The storm will have its biggest impact across Ulster and Connacht, tracking up through Donegal Bay on Saturday night.
A status Orange wind warning has been put in place for Donegal this Saturday night/Sunday morning as wind speeds of 60 to 80 km/h with gusts of up to 120km/h are forecast.
Storm Dylan will affect Ireland on Saturday night to early Sunday morning. Orange and Yellow Weather Warnings for Wind have been issued for most counties of Ireland, please see details at https://t.co/wwmcFgkRrX for Forecasts and Warning Updates
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) December 29, 2017
The storm is due to bring wet and windy conditions, with a high risk of severe and damaging gusts in places.
Saturday night’s storm will come after a cold Friday night. Lows of 0 and 1 degrees are forecast tonight, with frost and outbreaks of sleet and snow before the winds pick up.
New Years’ Eve will be another cold and breezy day. The winds will have eased later in the day, but ground frost is forecast for Sunday night.
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