But as Storm Éowyn starts to sweep in from the west in the early hours of Friday, parts of Northern Ireland will see snowfall, especially Londonderry and Omagh. By 3am, the snow will reach parts of central and southern Scotland, moving north east through the country as the weather front continues to move.

Forecasters have warned Storm Eowyn could be 'exceptionally dangerous' as the Met Office issued an upgraded amber weather warning for a large section of the UK on Friday. Amber and yellow weather warnings are in place for Friday into Saturday,

Winds as strong as nearly 60mph are set to hit Nottinghamshire on Friday (January 24) as Storm Eowyn arrives in the county. The storm, which is currently brewing over the North Atlantic, will hit northern parts of the UK during the early hours of Friday morning.