Storm Éowyn is expected to bring powerful winds, heavy rain, and snow to parts of the UK on Friday. Gusts could reach over 80mph along exposed coastlines in Northern Ireland, northern England, northwestern Wales, and western Scotland. An Amber National Severe Weather Warning has been issued for wind, along with additional warnings for snow, wind, and rain.
The storm will move across the northwest of the UK on Friday, clearing to the northeast by Friday night. Initially, it will bring snow, along with rain and strong winds, which could lead to travel disruptions, power outages, and potential damage to buildings and homes.
In contrast to the recent mild weather, Wednesday will continue with mostly grey skies and some localized rain, but Thursday will see a noticeable shift as Storm Éowyn approaches.
However, a major change in the UK’s weather starts on Thursday, as a front bringing heavy rain moves eastwards through the day. Conditions turn both wet and windy during the early hours on Friday morning as Storm Éowyn arrives, with rain starting off as snow over parts of Northern Ireland, Scotland and higher ground in northern England.
A Yellow warning for winds in western parts of Wales, southwest England and the southern coast of England has been issued from 07:00 until 18:00 on Thursday.
Storm Éowyn will begin impacting the UK's weather early on Friday, bringing strengthening winds and heavy rainfall, initially affecting the southwestern regions. The bad weather will quickly spread northeast across the rest of the UK throughout the morning. There is a possibility of snow in Northern Ireland, northern England, and Scotland as the system encounters cold air, but much of this will turn to rain as milder conditions arrive.
Mike Silverstone, Deputy Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office, said: “Storm Éowyn is expected to bring very strong winds and widespread disruption on Friday. Numerous weather warnings are in effect, covering all parts of the UK at various times throughout the day."
Storm Éowyn will make its way across Northern Ireland early on Friday morning before continuing northeast across the northern half of Scotland later in the afternoon.
is expected to be centred near Shetland during Friday evening.
“The strongest wind gusts are likely to be felt across parts of Northern Ireland, southern and central Scotland, northern England and northwest Wales, where exposed sites could get gusts in excess of 80mph, possibly 90mph, which has the potential to cause impacts for those in these areas. The focus for the highest winds shifts to Scotland on Friday night into Saturday.
“An Amber weather warning for wind has been issued and covers Northern Ireland, parts of Scotland and northern England for most of the day on Friday before winds gradually ease later in the day.”
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