Storm Éowyn in Birmingham: Hour-by-hour forecast as Met Office issues West Midlands weather warning this week

Storm Éowyn is set to hit the UK this week, with winds from a weather bomb strong enough to take down trees.

Storm Éowyn was officially named by the Met Office this morning (January 21).

They say there’ll be a major change in the weather on Thursday (January 23). A deep area of low pressure is to deepen rapidly whilst crossing the Atlantic, bringing strengthening winds to western parts of the UK overnight, followed by heavy rainfall.

Weather forecast for Birmingham

A yellow weather warning is in place for Birmingham this Friday (January 24). Heavy rain is forecast on Thursday and Friday with the weather warning for wind in place on Friday.

Here’s the Birmingham hour-by-hour weather forecast on Friday when the winds will be strongest.

Friday, January 24, 2025:

• 12AM: rain, (3°C) wind gusts: 40mph
• 3AM: Heavy rain, (5°C) wind gusts: 56mph
• 6am AM: Cloudy, (4°C) wind gusts: 56mph
• 9AM: Cloudy, (9°C) wind gusts: 54mph
• 12PM: sunshine, (8°C) wind gusts: 50mph
• 3PM: Clear, (7°C) wind gusts: 40mph
• 6PM: Clear, (6°C) wind gusts: 27mph
• 9PM: Clear (3°C) wind gusts: 22mph

Storm Éowyn is expected to bring very strong winds and some disruption on Friday

What should I expect?

• Some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs, could happen
• Power cuts are likely to occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
• Road, rail, air and ferry services are likely to be affected, with longer journey times and cancellations possible. Some roads and bridges may close.
• Injuries and danger to life could occur from flying debris, as well as large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties