Several weather warnings - ranging from yellow to red - have been issued across the country, with the worst conditions expected to hit Northern Ireland and Scotland

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.

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.

The Met Office has issued a rare yellow wind alert, warning of a possible "danger to life" due to flying debris from hurricane force winds. The 36-hour warning covers the entirety of Northern Ireland and large swathes of Scotland,

A number of supermarkets and businesses are closed and Translink has suspended all bus and train services on Friday morning

According to the Met Office, yellow and amber warnings represent a range of impact levels and likelihoods. The impacts can include damage to property, travel delays and cancellations, loss of water supplies, power cuts, and, in the most severe cases, danger to life.

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The wind warning is in effect from 8am until 3pm on January 26, while the rain warning arrives at 8am Sunday, lasting until 6am on Monday, January 27. Issuing the alerts, the Met Office said: " Spells of heavy rain may lead to some local flooding during Sunday and Monday.

Britain is set to be battered by winds of up to 90mph from Storm Eowyn as the Met Office warned of a danger to life in parts of the country over the next few days. Very strong winds are forecast to strike the north of England, south of Scotland and North Wales.

A 24-hour-long weather warning issued by the Met Office will be in place later this week as Storm Eowyn wreaks havoc across the country.

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,