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Storm Éowyn today with destructive winds in the north.

Today:

Storm Éowyn will bring dangerous winds to Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland throughout today with heavy rain at times. After a wet and windy start further south, winds easing and becoming largely dry.

Tonight:

Destructive winds continuing in Northern Ireland and Scotland, especially in the far north, along with heavy downpours. Generally drier in the south. A colder night with frost in places.

Saturday:

Remaining very windy in northern Scotland and still blustery in western coastal regions. Sunshine for many but heavy showers in the north and west, these spreading eastwards later.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Another wet and windy spell on Sunday with gales and heavy rain possible in places. Remaining changeable and often windy on Monday and Tuesday with showers.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Fri 24 Jan 2025

This looks like being and unsettled period across much of the country, but especially for northern and western parts. On Tuesday another widely unsettled day is expected with showers or some longer spells of rain, but also some drier and brighter interludes. Still windy but less so than over the previous few days. Through the rest of the period the strongest winds and heaviest rain will tend to move to the northwestern UK while the south may see more in the way of drier weather. Temperatures overall are likely to end up being around or slightly above average, though wind and rain will make it feel chilly, and brief cool spells with some overnight frost are likely between weather systems.

Updated: 14:00 (UTC) on Thu 23 Jan 2025

Generally mild at first, with periods of rain, showers and strong winds alternating with short-lived brighter and cooler interludes. These may become increasingly confined to northern parts during this period though, with pressure possibly building across southern areas in particular. This would result in longer drier and more-settled spells here, albeit with an increased chance of overnight fog and frost and temperatures falling a little correspondingly.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC) on Thu 23 Jan 2025