UK braced for strong winds, rain and snow as Storm Eowyn set to batter country
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The country is braced for strong winds, rain and snow as Storm Eowyn is set to batter the UK with gusts of up to 90mph on the way. Meteorologists are warning of a risk to life on Friday as the fifth named storm of the season arrives. A major change in the UK’s weather will start on Thursday, the Met Office said, as heavy rain and strong gusts hit the country, caused by a powerful jet stream pushing low pressure across the Atlantic and towards the UK after a recent cold spell over North America.
The south coast of England, parts of the South West and much of the Welsh coast are covered by a yellow weather warning for wind from 7am until 6pm on Thursday. Some coastal routes and sea fronts in these areas will be affected by spray or large waves, the national weather service said.
But forecasters predict the worst of the wind will happen on Friday, when the storm arrives bringing rain and even snow over parts of Northern Ireland, Scotland and higher ground in northern England. The whole country is covered by at least one yellow weather warning on Friday, with warnings for snow, wind and rain in place.
The strongest winds are due to hit the north of England, south of Scotland and North Wales, where an amber wind warning is in place from 6am to 9pm on Friday – but the south of the country will also be affected. Gusts of up to 90mph are more likely to be found along the more exposed coastal areas, while winds of between 60 to 70mph are expected inland.
