Storm Éowyn is set to hit our shores in the early hours of Friday morning.
The weatherfront set to batter the UK with 90mph winds, heavy rain, and snow showers has officially been named. The Met Office has issued a warning over Storm Éowyn, which is set to hit our shores on Friday, January 24.
The second warning includes the southern half of Scotland, as well as Northern Ireland, the north of England, and the west coast of Wales. The Met Office predicts "very strong winds" throughout Friday, with gusts of 60-70mph for much of southern Scotland and 80-90mph for coastal and raised regions. On Saturday, a third alert has been issued that covers all of Scotland. The strongest winds are expected to be 70-80mph across Orkney and Shetland. As with the Friday warnings, there is a danger to life and a chance of injuries, as well as travel delays and potential pwer cuts.
Flurries are also expected in the Borders and on the west coast, as well as across some of the Inner and Outer Hebrides. As the day goes on, the Central and West Highlands will be the worst affected. Into Saturday, rates of up to 3cm of snow per hour are expected across the country.
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