An amber weather warning is in place across most of north Wales as Storm Éowyn hits the country.

Storm Éowyn will bring very strong winds as well as heavy rain and snow for some on Friday. A band of heavy rain will move from west to east across the area on Thursday, bringing a 4-5 hour spell of strong and gusty winds.

A series of new weather alerts, including an amber “danger to life” warning, has been issued by the Met Office as Storm Éowyn is forecast to barrel into the UK with 90mph winds and rain. The fresh amber warning for wind will stretch from the North West and northern Wales to Scotland and Northern Ireland on Friday from 6am to 9pm.