The Met Office has issued new snow and ice warnings for six regions - it comes as Storm Éowyn brings fierce winds, heavy rain and serious snow across the country

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

Winds have reached 100mph as Storm Eowyn causes travel disruption and leaves thousands without power across the UK and Ireland. The "exceptional weather event" may have even caused a dangerous phenomenon known as a "sting jet" in Ireland.

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

THE Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning for wind across parts of Scotland as Storm Eowyn hurtles towards the country. Forecasters have warned that there will be a spell of extremely

The Met Office has issued two new snow and ice yellow alerts, as wintry showers are expected to cause disruption.

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.

Most of the dangerous weather will take place on Friday, however there are five weather warnings in place on Saturday, 25 Jan, including amber and yellow wind warnings in Scotland, two yellow snow and ice warnings in Scotland and Northern Ireland, plus an ice warning in the south of England.

The Met Office has warned Storm Eowyn could see winds of up to 90mph hammer parts of the UK, with 'widespread disruption and significant impacts expected'

But as Storm Éowyn starts to sweep in from the west in the early hours of Friday, parts of Northern Ireland will see snowfall, especially Londonderry and Omagh. By 3am, the snow will reach parts of central and southern Scotland, moving north east through the country as the weather front continues to move.