Storm Aiden arrived into Ireland overnight with multiple weather warnings in effect this morning.
The weather front smashed in from the Atlantic overnight with heavy rain and strong winds being felt in the early hours.
12 counties remain under status orange warning this morning while the entire country is placed under a yellow wind warning.
A Met Eireann forecaster said this morning: "Orange & Yellow Weather Warnings in effect. Extremely windy or stormy for a time today as Storm Aiden tracks to the northwest of the country.
"Very strong to gale force southerly winds will veer westerly this morning with some further severe and damaging gusts, especially in Atlantic coastal counties. Very high seas will lead to a risk of some coastal flooding too.
"Whilst heavy overnight rain will clear into the Irish Sea this morning, sunshine and scattered heavy squally showers will follow, with the risk of hail and isolated thunderstorms, heaviest across the north and northwest.
"Becoming mostly dry later this afternoon with winds moderating then too, except for northern areas. After a mild start, highest afternoon temperatures will range a fresher 8 to 12 degrees Celsius."
Below is a full look at the warnings currently in effect - you can see a breakdown of your county's forecast right here.
Counties under orange warning
Saturday 5am to 10am
Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork, Kerry and Waterford.
The forecaster said: "On Saturday morning strong southerly winds veering southwesterly associated with Storm Aiden will reach mean speeds of 65 to 80km/h, with severe and damaging gusts of 100 to 130km/h."
Saturday 8am to 4pm
Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Clare.
The forecaster said: "On Saturday morning and afternoon strong southwest to west winds associated with Storm Aiden will reach mean speeds of 65 to 80km/h, with severe and damaging gusts of 100 to 130km/h."
Counties under yellow warning
The entire country will be placed under yellow wind warning from 2am on Saturday night until 4pm on Saturday afternoon.
The forecaster said: "During Friday night and Saturday strong southerly winds veering westerly will reach mean speeds of 50 to 65km/h with severe and possibly damaging gusts to around 100km/h.
"Some coastal flooding possible also due to the combination of low pressure, high tides and onshore winds."
