A rare weather phenomenon known as ‘explosive cyclogenesis’, otherwise called a ‘weather bomb’, is expected to occur with the arrival of Storm Eowyn in Ireland late on Thursday night and into Friday morning.

Storm forecasters say "a strong event cannot be ruled out" in the UK - with an explosive cyclogenesis caused by a major drop in air pressure bringing the "risk of a few tornados".

The Met Office is warning of strong winds along coastal areas of the UK on Thursday morning - before the arrival of Storm Eowyn less than 24 hours later.Yellow weather warnings are in place for western parts of wales,

Storm Eowyn will slam Ireland later this week, with a Status Red weather warning issued for the entire country. Track it's exact path and check how wet and windy it will get in your area.

A rare, red warning has also been issued by Ireland's weather service ahead of the arrival of Storm Eowyn, warning of "severe, damaging and destructive gusts".

Storm Éowyn has the "potential to be very destructive," Met Éireann said while issuing its Status Red weather warnings. Check here for the Status Red, Status Yellow, and Status Orange weather warnings coming into effect for Ireland this week.

Ireland is braced for Storm Eowyn bringing 'danger to life' conditions, with Status Red warnings now issued for 22 counties. It comes as an update has been issued on school closures.

Met Éireann has issued red wind and rain warnings for all but four counties, with the storm set to hit the country in the early hours of Friday.

The national forecaster said this morning that the storm poses a potential 'danger to life' in the Status Red counties

A NEW weather warning has been issued for Dorset as the county braces for Storm Eowyn. Winds could reach between 50 and 60mph, the Met Office has warned. The warning for strong winds will be in force from 7am until 6pm on Thursday,

The Met Office has extended a series of yellow weather alerts between today and Saturday, while four Irish counties face red status wind warnings. A series of yellow fog alerts have been issued across the UK today,