Storm Éowyn is set to bring major disruption to the UK with wind gusts reaching 107mph in some areas. Red weather warnings have been issued for Scotland and Northern Ireland, with rail services canceled, schools closed, and people advised to avoid travel. Strong winds, heavy rain, and snow are expected across the UK.
The UK is bracing for the strongest winds of the season so far, with one area of Scotland expected to see wind gusts of 107mph.
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. The Met office said: "There may be a slight reduction in wind strength for a time as the centre of Storm Éowyn passes overhead, before winds rapidly increase again. The strong winds will ease from later on Friday."By 9am, the highest wind gusts are expected to hit the areas of Derry and Strabane, where maximum gusts of 91mph have been forecast. The northern areas of Ballycastle and Coleraine are also expected to see high wind speeds, with gusts of up to 88mph.
The Met Office said precipitation "will initially fall as snow, mainly over the higher ground, but much of this will turn to rain as milder air moves in". Weather maps show maximum gusts of 107mph on the Isle of Islay at midday on Friday. The island is the southernmost isle of the Inner Hebrides. Meanwhile, further south, where a yellow warning is in place, gusts of between 40 and 50mph are likely for a time, perhaps higher on exposed coasts and hills.
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