The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning for Northern Ireland and Scotland on Friday as Storm Eowyn threatens to bring gusts of up to 100mph and “flying debris resulting in 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, south of Scotland and North Wales.

An incredibly rare red weather warning has been issued amid fears ‘violent storm force winds’ will batter the island. Ronaldsway Met Office has issued the warning - which means there is a threat to life - as Storm Eowyn arrives in the early hours of Friday.

Where and when snow and 100mph winds will hit UK after Met Office weather warnings issued - The Met Office has issued a red warning across Northern Ireland and Scotland

A 'danger to life' warning has been issued due to the impact of dangerous strong winds when Storm Eowyn hits on Friday, January 24

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.

Storm Éowyn is set to wreak havoc on Britain in mere hours - and the Met Office has laid bare exactly what's in store for the UK

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.

The country is braced for strong winds, rain and snow as Storm Eowyn is set to batter the UK with gusts of up to 90mph on the way.

Storm Éowyn is due to hit the UK and cause disruption this weekend - here's how you can track the storm and when to expect strong wind and heavy rain.