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).

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.

Several parts of the country will continue to witness unsettled conditions as the Met Office has issued snow, ice, and wind warnings for this weekend. The yellow alerts come after Storm Éowyn wreaked havoc on Friday, with 100mph recorded at Drumalbin, Lanarkshire.

The yellow warning for rain over the weekend and into Monday has been issued because a period of heavy rain is likely to affect central and southern England and much of Wales during Sunday morning followed by some heavy,

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

The Met Office for Wales on Saturday reads: "A mainly dry day with lengthy sunny periods, but the odd shower is possible around western coasts with a band of heavier showers arriving later in the day. Freshening winds during the afternoon. Maximum temperature 4 °C."

Warnings of further wind and rain have been issued for the West Midlands this weekend as communities recover from the effects of Storm Éowyn. Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire are on alert for strong winds on Sunday,

MORE weather warnings have been issued for Dorset in the wake of Storm Eowyn. Winds of between 50 and 60mph could hit the county on Sunday, the Met Office has warned. A yellow warning will be in place from 8am on Sunday,