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Exact time Storm Eunice's blizzards and heavy snow to hit Scotland in Met Office warning

Scotland Storm Eunice Met Office County

Storm Eunice is coming Friday in the wake of Storm Dudley where, in Scotland, the storm will bring snow, ice and wind.

The Met Office says the second storm is 'more powerful' than Dudley as gusts could reach 100mph in coastal Wales and southwest England.

But in Scotland, Storm Eunice will be snowy, giving rise to blizzards with substantial snowfall reaching up to 5cm in lowland areas and, over higher ground, a heaping 20cm.

The Met Office has updated its snow warning on Friday, which is now set for 7am to 6pm, covering a wider area of Scotland.

Scots have warned about disruption, heavy snow, and strong winds due to Storm Eunice.

Today there will be something of a break as rain dries up, winds die down, and sunny spells break out with a high of 6C across much of Scotland.

The weather will take a turn by early Friday - read on for the two separate snow and wind warnings, plus everything you need to know ahead of the storm.

Have your plans been affected by Storm Eunice? Let us know in the comments below.

When Storm Eunice and snow will hit Scotland

The Met Office has issued two weather warnings in Scotland: one for snow and another for wind (Met Office)

Brits could be lulled into a false sense of security after Storm Dudley.

The gusts will ease and whilst it will still feel cold today in Scotland at 6C, there will be plenty of sunny spells, according to the Met Office, but that won't last.

"Now through Thursday evening, the winds continue to relax, and as a result if you're heading to bed on Thursday night, you might think it's quite calm out there, but very quickly storm Eunice is gearing up as a more powerful storm than Dudley," says Met Office meteorologist Aidan McGivern.

Southwest England and Wales will bear the brunt of Storm Eunice's up to 100mph gusts under a red wind warning.

However, up in Scotland, the storm will be snowy, icy and windy.

Storm Eunice will bump into cold air as it arrives from the Atlantic, creating snowfall over much of Scotland, as well as Northern Ireland and northern England.

Temperatures will drop to 3 to 4C and go below zero through the day amid the snow.

The snow will accumulate even in Scotland's lowland areas, possibly up to 5cm.

Snowfall could reach an incredible depth of 20cm over higher ground, particularly over 250 metres, where blizzards and drifting snow will develop.

Aidan said: "That will lead to disruption on Friday morning for northern parts of the UK, and further south, it's the rain and more especially those very, very strong wind gusts and worth emphasising dangerous conditions in places."

Scotland's Storm Eunice snow warning

Substantial snowfall is forecasted in Scotland due to Storm Eunice (Getty Images)

The Met Office's snow warning says: "Storm Eunice may cause disruption due to heavy snow and some strong winds on Friday."

Drivers should take care on the roads during Storm Eunice.

"Strong winds occurring at the same time may lead to very poor visibility, blizzard conditions and drifting of lying snow," writes the Met Office.

What to expect

There is a chance of travel delays on roads, possibly with stranded vehicles and passengers, along with delayed or cancelled rail and air travel
There is a slight chance that some rural communities could be temporarily cut off
There is a small chance that power cuts will occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected