Forecasters are warning of heavy rain along with strong winds on Thursday ahead of Storm Eowyn, which threatens to bring dangerous gusts of up to 90mph.

The Met Office said the newly-named Storm Éowyn could bring powerful gusts to exposed coasts in Northern Ireland, northern England, northwestern Wales and western Scotland.

Storm Éowyn is forecast to make landfall in Ireland late on Thursday before moving on to the rest of the UK on Friday according to Met Office models. The storm will bring gusts of 80mph to coastal areas and 60mph inland with potential for a danger to life caused by flying debris.

Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Mike Silverstone said: “The strongest gusts are likely to be felt across parts of Northern Ireland, northern England, north-western 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.

A weather warning for high winds has been upgraded from yellow to amber for large parts of Scotland on Friday. Gusts of up to 90mph are expected during the first named storm of 2025. Storm Eowyn - pronounced "ay-oh-win" - is expected to bring widespread disruption and could cause a danger to life as a result of flying debris,

A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office as Storm Eowyn starts to sweep across the country. Gusts of more than 80mph could cause power cuts, travel disruption and damage to buildings with a yellow wind warning issued for some parts of the country by the Met Office for Friday.

The Met Office has extended a series of yellow weather alerts between today and Saturday, while four Irish counties face red status wind warnings. A series of yellow fog alerts have been issued across the UK today,

Wind gusts of up to 80 miles per hour are expected in Cumbria as the county prepares for Storm Eowyn. A yellow weather warning is in place and The Met Office and the RAC has warned of disruption to travel,

The Met Office has released a yellow weather warning for the South East for very strong winds. Storm Éowyn is expected to bring very strong winds and some disruption on Friday January 24. Some damage to buildings,