Storm Éowyn is likely to cause severe disruption to rail services across northern England, a train operator has warned. Wherever possible, Northern Rail has advised passengers not to travel on Friday,

Storm Éowyn is gathering strength, supercharged by the Arctic blast that moved through the US, and has the potential to trigger power outages and travel disruptions across the UK later this week.

Weather warnings issues by Met Éireann will take effect on Friday, January 23 at 3am as Storm Éowyn is set to batter Ireland. The orange wind warning previously issues was upgraded for counties Clare,

Met Éireann has now issued a weather advisory for all of Ireland ahead of Storm Éowyn and said that weather warnings will follow as this event comes within the range of its high-resolution model (two days ahead), which will provide more detailed information.

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

Multiple warnings have been issued across Northern Ireland as Storm Éowyn makes its way. The storm is expected to bring possible damage and disruption to parts of Ireland and the UK as it tracks east from the Atlantic.