Met Office issues weather warnings for all of UK as Storm Eowyn approaches

A total of seven weather warnings have been issued
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Weather warnings from the Met Office have been issued for all of the UK as Storm Éowyn approaches. A number of weather alerts will be in place in the coming days - including a rare amber warning for wind.

Storm Éowyn is expected to bring strong winds and heavy downpours, as well as snow in some parts of Britain. Gusts reaching 90mph are expected.

Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Mike Silverstone said: "Storm Éowyn will bring a period of very unsettled, potentially disruptive, weather to the UK through Friday and into Saturday. The strongest gusts are likely to be felt across parts of Northern Ireland, northern England, northwestern Wales and western Scotland, where exposed sites could get gusts in excess of 80mph, which has the potential to cause impacts for those in these areas.

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"There will also be some heavy rain, bringing some unpleasant conditions to end the week. The initial warning for Storm Éowyn has been issued several days in advance, so it's important to stay up to date with the forecast as further details emerge in the coming days."

A total of seven weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office for the coming days. Forecasters have warned of travel disruption, while some weather conditions could lead to 'injuries.

The Met Office has issued weather warnings
The Met Office has issued weather warnings -Credit:Met Office

All the weather warnings in place

  • A yellow weather warning for wind will be in force between 7am and 6pm on Thursday, January 23. It will affect London and the south east of England, south west England and Wales.

  • A yellow weather warning for rain will be in force between midnight and 9am on Friday, January 24. It will cover south west England, Wales and the West Midlands.

  • A yellow weather warning for wind will come into force at 5am and end at 3pm on Friday, January 24. Regions affected include the East Midlands, east of England, London and south east of England, south west England and the West Midlands.

  • An amber weather warning for wind will be in force between 6am and 9pm on Friday, January 24. The East Midlands, north east of England, north west England, northern Ireland, Wales, Yorkshire and Humber, and parts of Scotland will be impacted.

  • A yellow weather warning for wind will come into force at midnight and end at 11.59pm on Friday, January 24. It will affect parts of Scotland, the East Midlands, London and south east England, north east England, north west England, northern Ireland, south west England, Wales, the West Midlands and Yorkshire and Humber.

  • A yellow weather warning for snow will be in place from 3am until noon on Friday, January 24. Parts of Scotland, north east England, north west England, and Yorkshire and Humber will be affected.

  • A yellow weather warning for wind will be in effect from midnight until 3pm on Saturday, January 25. It will only cover parts of Scotland.