Not good news! Storm Abigail is bringing winds up to 120km/h

It looks like winter has well and truly arrived for good.

Met Éireann have issues a serious weather warning this week as Storm Abigail is going to be the cause of some nasty weather conditions in the UK and Ireland. 

A Status Orange warning has been issued for Thursday morning from 9am. The stormy conditions are expected to carry on into Friday. Gusts of up to 120km/h are expected to hit parts of Donegal,Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim. 

The Met Éireann website informs us:

"Winds will be strongest near coastal areas, peaking Thursday evening into early Thursday night.”

"Southerly winds, later veering southwest then west, with mean speeds of 55 to 80 km/h, with gusts between 100 and 120 km/h.”  

The western counties are also expected to experience rough weather. A Status Yellow warning was issues for Clare, Limerick, Cork, Kerry and Roscommon.

Winds are expected to reach speeds of up to 100 km/h.

So, if you were looking for an excuse to skip your evening jog and stay in by the fire this might be it.