What is the exact moment Storm Éowyn is expected to hit?
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Harsh winds and gusts of up to 90mph are expected to batter the country as a new storm sweeps in forcing London to also brace the gale winds. The first-named storm of 2025, Éowyn – pronounced "ay-oh-win" – is forecast to bring strong gusts, rain and snow as a “weather bomb” hits the UK.
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The worst of the winds are expected to arrive by Friday, when the whole country is covered by a yellow weather warning, with alerts issued for snow, wind and rain in some areas. Also, the Met Office has now issued rare red warning for Ireland. Meanwhile, the Government has issued a flooding alert for parts of South-West England and the West Midlands on Friday, due to heavy and persistent rain associated with Storm Éowyn.
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Coastal regions of the UK are expected to bear the brunt of the storm, though the capital could see a “tornado”-style event, amid warnings of travel disruption and power cuts. “The main tornado risk seems to evolve along and [south] of a Bristol-London line.”.
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But when exactly is the storm expected to hit?. A bright but chilly start, with fog clearing as rain comes in before largely easing by late-afternoon. Dry spells for later, interrupted by isolated showers. Fog and cold weather with a maximum temperature of 8°C.
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Showers easing in the evening, with widespread clear spells and local frost. Lighter winds gradually developing into wet and windy conditions later in the evening as Storm Éowyn arrives in the capital around 5pm. Minimum temperature is 2°C. Capital under a yellow wind warning between 5am and 3pm, when Storm Éowyn hits the UK.
