Hurricane status?! Storm Jake is here and it’s NOT looking pretty

What happened to spring, huh? Where's the beautiful weather we're meant to have right now? Because if this morning was anything to go by, blue skies won't be coming anytime soon.

Four severe weather warnings are in place today as Storm Jake hits the country.

The most severe warning is set for "coastal fringes of the north, west and south," and there's also a snow and ice warning in Connacht, Leinster, Monaghan, Cavan and Donegal.

“It is the tenth winter storm so far this season, obviously we are into March, but it is the first storm that has a real wintry element," said Met Eireann.

“Now it is going to continue to see a core of strong gale force south-westerly winds, this morning and in fact it is very stormy out there, particularly for the west and south-west, we have had gusts of up to 72knots reported and 63knots at Shannon airport so they are well into hurricane status.”