While Ireland's battered by wind and rain, a huge snowstorm has hit the eastern US.
More than a foot of snow is expected in parts of New England, New York State and west to Illinois.
Thousands of flights have been cancelled, with commuters warned to stay at home.
The big winter storm slammed into the Northeast with stiff winds and punishing cold - Associated Press reports say nearly 2 feet of snow has been dumped in parts of the region with 21 inches of snow falling just north of Boston overnight.
Up to 18 inches of snow is reported in parts of upstate New York. Forecasters are predicting 8 inches of snow for New York City while over 3 inches of snow fell this morning in Central Park.
