UK weather: Hour-by-hour weather maps show exactly when mega 95mph Storm Éowyn will strike
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Horror maps have shown how and when Storm Eowyn will strike this weekend - as the country is threatened with 95mph winds, rain and snow. People living in places with exposed coasts in Northern Ireland, northern England, northwestern Wales and western Scotland have been told to prepare now for its arrival. At the moment, yellow severe weather warnings have been issued for Friday into Saturday for huge swathes of the country.
A horror timelapse video has shown when and where the storm will hit, bringing potentially dangerous winds which could bring power outages, problems with travel and damage to homes. People living near coasts are also warned of the potential of large waves crashing on to shorelines.
Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Mike Silverstone said: “Storm Éowyn will bring a period of very unsettled, potentially disruptive, weather to the UK through Friday and into Saturday. The strongest gusts are likely to be felt across parts of Northern Ireland, northern England, northwestern 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.
“There will also be some heavy rain, bringing some unpleasant conditions to end the week. The initial warning for Storm Éowyn has been issued several days in advance, so it’s important to stay up to date with the forecast as further details emerge in the coming days.”.
Currently, the Met Office is unable to say with certainty where the storm is likely to move. However, it currently appears its massive winds will arrive in the northwest and move northeast. Spells of very strong winds is likely, initially southeasterly before turning westerly, with peak gusts of 60-70 mph inland and 80-90 mph along some coasts and hills.
