Storm Éowyn was "probably the strongest storm" to hit the UK in at least 10 years, the Met Office has said, with wind gusts in excess of 100mph (160km/h).

A weather warning for snow and ice has been issued by the Met Office covering the whole of Northern Ireland. It comes into force at 7pm on Friday, January 24, and will remain in place until Saturday, January 25, at 10am. It comes as a red warning for wind due to Storm Eowyn is in force across the region on Friday until 2pm.

Storm Éowyn, pronounced ‘Ay-oh-win’, has been advancing toward Ireland and the United Kingdom and is expected to bring gusty winds, heavy rain and some snow to the region Friday and Saturday.

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Ireland's national weather service says the country has seen 114 mph wind gusts, the highest ever recorded on the island.

A massive storm is hitting parts of the U.K. and Ireland Friday, according to the United Kingdom’s national weather and climate service.

The Met Office recommends keeping essentials such as warm clothes, food, and water in cars due to the likelihood of travel delays.

All schools in Northern Ireland have been advised to close on Friday amid a top-level red warning for wind issued for Storm Eowyn. The Met Office has issued a red alert, which covers all of ...

Snow, ice and wind warnings have been extended through until Sunday as a frosty blast strikes parts of the UK, in the wake of Storm Eowyn’s record-breaking wind speeds.Travel chaos continued on Saturday,

A yellow weather warning for wind is in place across Northern Ireland on Sunday. The warning will last from 10:00 to 19:00 GMT with many areas experiencing gusts up to 40-60 mph. It comes two days after Storm Éowyn brought winds of more than 90mph to Northern Ireland.

On Wednesday afternoon (January 29), a ring of snow clouds stretching as far east as London will provide several centimetres of snow per hour, according to new weather maps.