Scotland is set to be battered by high winds and snow over the next couple of days as Storm Éowyn hits.
Scotland is set to be battered by high winds and snow over the next couple of days as Storm Éowyn hits.for wind comes into force at 10am on Friday lasting until 5pm. The areas covered by the dangers to life warning are Central, Tayside & Fife, south west Scotland, Lothian Borders and Strathclyde ., as well as "very dangerous" driving conditions because of fallen trees.
It said: "The Met Office has advised us that East Lothian is covered by a red weather warning for wind tomorrow from 10am to 5pm. This means that very strong winds associated with Storm Éowyn will cause very dangerous conditions and significant disruption. He said: “Storm Éowyn may be the first major storm of 2025, but it’s certainly not the first of the season. Recent storms like Ashley and Conall have already left their mark, and many properties may still be vulnerable.
The warning area stretches from Eyemouth on the east coast to the Isle of Mull off the west coast and down to the southwestern tip of the country past Stranraer. The majority of the Central Belt is within the danger zone, including Glasgow and Edinburgh. "This is a difficult decision to take and the Council understands the impact on parents and carers, however the safety of children and young people is paramount.Michael Avril, RNLI Water Safety Lead for Scotland, said: "Storm Éowyn is set to bring potentially dangerous and uncertain conditions so we’re asking the public to stay vigilant.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Paul Gundersen said: “Storm Éowyn is a multi-hazard event, with snow likely for some, rain for many and strong winds for much of the UK. As a result, a number of weather warnings have been issued, with all parts of the UK covered by one warning at some point on Friday.
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