Met Eireann are forecasting very strong and gusty southerly winds together with spells of heavy rain for these areas

Spot flooding, strong winds, fallen trees and difficult travel conditions are on the cards ahead of what will be a wild weekend

Yellow severe weather warnings for wind and rain have been issued by the Met Office for Friday and Sunday. On Thursday morning temperatures were around 10C higher than Wednesday morning and most of us would have noticed the milder feel.

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for wind and rain across the UK as wintry conditions batter the country today.