Snow and ice will also give motorists headaches elsewhere in the UK. A snow and ice warning covering all of Northern Ireland until 10am says snow showers and ice stretches will cause delays to public transport.

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

Flights have been delayed, roads closed and ferry services cancelled as 100mph winds pose a danger to life in parts of the UK on Friday morning. Rail services and flights have been axed, with rare red weather warnings issued for Scotland and Northern Ireland as Storm Eowyn is likely to damage buildings,

The Met Office has issued the strongest possible weather warnings for a 'once in a generation' storm that has already shut down the island of Ireland and has moved on to Scotland