In case you hadn't looked outside yet, the weather is an absolute abomination today, and unfortunately it is likely to remain that way this week. 

Met Éireann have issued a status yellow weather warning, with most of the country set to be affected by severe winds, persistent rain and possibly even sleet.

Storm Doris is battering the country with high winds and showers. 

"Southwest winds of mean speeds 50 to 65km/h will develop giving gusts of 90 to 110km/h," says Met Éireann.

"Winds will veer northwesterly later in the night. Winds will be strongest in coastal counties."

"Some severe winds expected later Wednesday night and on Thursday morning, in association with storm Doris," says Met Éireann.

The weather warning is currently in place and will not be lifted until Thursday.