London weather forecast latest: Will Storm Éowyn hit the capital?

Britain is preparing for the impacts of another named storm, bringing winds of speeds up to 70mph.

Storm Eowyn (pronounced A-o-win) is set to batter the UK at the end of the week. Coastal areas will bear the brunt of the storm. The BBC reports Scotland could see winds of up to 90mph.

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for wind on Friday, 24 January, and Saturday, 25 January. The warning covers much of the UK but will Storm Eowyn hit London?

According to Met Office forecasts, London won’t be impacted by Storm Éowyn. At the time of publishing, there is no weather warning in place for the capital.

The UK weather warning map shows a perfect swoop that perfectly avoids Greater London and its surrounding areas.

According to the forecast heavy rain will drench London on Friday alongside winds of up to 20mph, while Saturday will be sunny with light winds.

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The Met Office says: “Storm Éowyn will bring strong winds Friday, with heavy rain clearing later. Winds easing Saturday, cloudy with rain and hill snow possible. Further strong winds and rain likely later Sunday.”

How to pronounce Eowyn

Eowyn is either an Anglo-Saxon (meaning “friend of horses”) or Welsh (meaning “God is gracious”) name - there’s some dispute over its origin, or perhaps it arose independently. But it’s not just a different way of spelling Owen, it is pronounced ‘A-o-win’.

It’s a girls’ name - and there is a famous Lord of the Rings character with the name. Some people maintain that JRR Tolkien invented the name, but this is not true.