Orange weather warning for 12 counties as Storm Aiden set to hit Ireland on Halloween

Might want to stay indoors this Halloween.

It might be a blessing in disguise that Halloween events and trick or treating are off this year, as it looks like Halloween night might be a bad one weather wise. Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange wind warning for several counties as Storm Aiden is set to hit this weekend.

#StormAiden has been named by Met Éireann for Halloween. Orange & yellow wind warnings are in effect for Sat. Potential for severe & damaging gusts.

All current warnings here : https://t.co/ozrQHtGpc1 Satellite below shows the position of #StormAiden in the Atlantic pic.twitter.com/mblYdArK0B — Met Éireann (@MetEireann) October 30, 2020

The Status Orange wind warning has been issued for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork, Kerry, Waterford, Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Clare. On Saturday morning there will be 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. All remaining counties have been given a Status Yellow wind warning with strong to gale force southerly winds will veer westerly. Some severe gusts are possible.