Storm Éowyn: Schools across Glasgow and the west to close
The severe winds are expected to cause serious disruption to schools and public transport.
Last updated 23rd Jan 2025
All schools and council nurseries across Glasgow, West Dunbartonshire and North Lanarkshire will close tomorrow - as Storm Éowyn moves in with winds of up to 100mph expected during the day.
The city council has confirmed lessons are off after a resilience meeting earlier and says schools will be in touch with further information.
Schools across West Dunbartonshire will also close as a result of the weather.
A spokesperson for the council said: "Due to the red weather warning in place for West Dunbartonshire tomorrow, all primary and secondary schools and early learning and childcare centres will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 24, 2025.
"Children and young people can access the online portal where a range of educational material is available.
"All schools and centres will re-open on Monday, January 27 at the normal times.
"We are sorry for any inconvenience this closure may cause but the health and safety of children, young people and employees is paramount."
North Lanarkshire Council has posted on social media to say parents will receive communication from their school or nursery.
Pressure is now mounting on councils across the country to take similar actions to protect children and staff.
A rare red weather warning for wind has been put out between 10am and 5pm tomorrow which covers Glasgow and the West as well as Edinburgh.
The MET Office says flying debris could cause a 'danger to life' with treacherous driving conditions on the roads and the potential for power-cuts affecting mobile coverage.
Scotland's Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop said: "The Met Office has upgraded their weather warnings for Storm Eowyn to the highest level, which means there will be widespread disruption to the transport network.
"I would urge people to follow police advice and avoid travel in the area affected by the red warning for wind. If you do need to travel, your journey is likely to be badly disrupted and there will likely be cancellations to rail, ferry and air services.
"Traffic Scotland will provide the most up-to-date information on the trunk roads throughout the warning periods, via their website, social media channels and radio broadcasts.
"The conditions will inevitably cause major disruption to rail, ferry and aviation services too, so please contact your operator to see if your journey has been affected."
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