Red warnings have been issued for Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland on Friday, as the dangerous Storm Éowyn heads towards the UK. The rare warnings for wind mean flying debris could cause a danger to life, with gusts up to 100mph (161km/h) along some exposed coasts.

As Storm Éowyn weakens and clears to the northeast of the UK, Saturday will remain a breezy day everywhere with strong winds persisting in the north. It will be drier for many, with showers replacing persistent heavy rain, these wintry in the north, especially over higher ground.

Storm forecasters say "a strong event cannot be ruled out" in the UK - with an explosive cyclogenesis caused by a major drop in air pressure bringing the "risk of a few tornados".

Storm Éowyn is hurtling towards the UK bringing a dangerous mix of heavy rain, snow and winds of up to 100mph. Red ‘danger to life’ weather warnings have been issued for parts of the UK for Friday as the storm approaches.

Two new weather warnings have been issued as a second spell of stormy weather follows hot on the heels of Éowyn. A yellow weather warning for wind is in place on Sunday, while a yellow warning for rain is in place on Sunday and Monday.

Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland are braced for a storm spiraling in from the Atlantic, bringing gusts of up to 100 m.p.h., with forecasters warning of a danger to life.

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,

The Met Office has issued two new yellow weather warnings for parts of North Wales which will be in place on Sunday and Monday (January 26 and 27).

A red warning means weather conditions are expected to be dangerous with widespread damage to property and a risk to life