Met Office names storm as ‘explosive’ jet stream will bring ‘BOMB’ of 80mph winds & rain from the US in just days

THE Met Office have named the latest storm of the season with 80mph gusts and heavy rain on the cards.

Storm Éowyn has been named and is forecast to bring strong winds to much of the UK on Friday and into Saturday.

Brits have already been urged to brace for “disruptive” and “unpleasant” conditions by the end of this week as fresh yellow alerts are issued.

Met Office meteorologists confirmed a powerful jet stream is set to surge across the North Atlantic, bringing some of the strongest winds of the winter yet.

Deputy Chief Meteorologist at the weather agency, Chris Almond, told The Sun: “A very deep area of low pressure will bring a very unsettled, potentially disruptive, spell of weather to the UK through Friday and into Saturday.

“Winds will begin to strengthen on Thursday night with the peak gusts forecast through Friday in Northern Ireland and western Scotland.

“The wind will also be accompanied by heavy rain bringing some unpleasant conditions to end the week.”