A​ powerful "bomb cyclone" named Storm Éowyn (pronounced AY-oh-win) has pummeled parts of Ireland and the United Kingdom with fierce winds and heavy rainfall today, and it has roots in the historic winter storm that just hit the U.

Follow live as Storm Eowyn hits the UK and Ireland, with record-breaking winds already reported. The entire country is covered by alerts for wind and rare red weather warnings have been issued for Scotland and Northern Ireland.

As the United Kingdom braces for Storm Éowyn, Met Office maps show exactly where the strongest winds will hit.

(LONDON) -- A massive storm is battering parts of the U.K. and Ireland today, bringing devastating winds, heavy rain and snow, according to the Met Office, the United Kingdom’s national weather and climate service.

Storm Éowyn has been named by the Met Office and will bring severe gales to parts of the United Kingdom on Friday. The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for wind on Friday and Saturday.

Coastal areas in south and southwest England and most of Wales are on alert ahead of a major storm system that has triggered warnings of dangerous conditions and disruption across the UK and Ireland.

The Met Office has confirmed that Enniskillen observed gust speeds of 85mph this morning at 9 am in the midst of the red weather warning.

Some 4.5million people will get an emergency alert at 6pm after the Met Office issued a rare 'red alert' warning ahead of Storm Eowyn hitting parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland

A red weather warning for wind has been issued, with gusts expected to reach up to 100mph in parts of Scotland.

A rare “stay at home” warning has been issued for parts of the United Kingdom and Ireland as a severe storm lashes the region, bringing dangerous 100mph (160 kmh) winds and unleashing travel chaos.

Follow live as Storm Eowyn hits the UK and Ireland, with record-breaking winds already reported. The entire country is covered by alerts for wind and rare red weather warnings have been issued for Scotland and Northern Ireland.