Storm Éowyn is about to hit the U.K. and Ireland as forecasters warn the explosive "bomb cyclone" will bring snow, rain and potentially deadly superfast winds.

An enormous bomb cyclone will slam Ireland late Thursday, bringing intense rain and wind on its way to delivering a separate blow to the United Kingdom. Damaging winds are expected across a wide swath of the region.

A fierce bomb cyclone headed to Ireland and the United Kingdom could produce wind gusts over 80 mph. Here's what else to expect.

Follow live as Storm Eowyn hits Ireland, with winds expected to reach up to 100mph in what's been described as one of the "most severe storms". The entire UK is covered by alerts for wind and a rare red weather warning will be in place for parts of Britain tomorrow.

Storm Éowyn will bring a “weather bomb” to Ireland and the UK, unleashing destructive winds and heavy rain, the Met Office forecaster said.