Storm Eowyn is making a significant impact across the UK today with powerful and disruptive weather conditions.
The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning alongside yellow and amber warnings due to expected wind speeds reaching up to 100 mph in some areas.
The storm, sometimes described as a “weather bomb,” involves an intense low-pressure system fuelled by a strong jet stream over the North Atlantic.
Storm Eowyn in Buxton
Buxton and the Peak District is forecast to see winds of up to around 60 mph peaking this morning and settling down later today. Although Buxtin is under a Yellow weather warning we are right on the edge of an Amber warning.
What is the jet stream?
A jet stream is a wind at about 30 to 40,000 feet (5 – 7 miles high) that travels from west to east, across the Atlantic with speeds of usually about 190 to 200mph; Storm Eowyn has supercharged it’s speed with winds of around 250 mph at this high altitude.
This severe weather has led to widespread travel disruptions, including cancelled flights, delayed trains, and ferry service cancellations across various regions. Authorities have advised residents to stay indoors where possible and to stay updated with the latest weather reports due to the risk of flying debris and other hazards associated with such high winds​.
Here’s the latest updates on trains, buses and roads.
For latest live updates as well as reports on local road conditions and the latest forecast for Buxton and the Peak District, go to buxtonweather.co.uk.
Duke’s Drive in Buxton is NOW OPEN. Live road closures and traffic levels can be viewed here theaa.com/route-planner/traffic-news/Buxton ⛔️
Grange Road: No through traffic allowed due to water main work on Grange Road both ways from B5059 Dale Road to South Avenue.
Current Road Closures / Road Issues in Derbyshire & High Peak region
Updated Fri 24th Jan
The A628 Woodhead Pass in Derbyshire/South Yorkshire is closed to all vehicles in both directions between the A616 (Flouch) and the A57 (Hollingworth).
Check the latest travel alerts here: nationalhighways.co.uk/travel-updates/travel-alerts
Source: National Highways
This dedicated page for snow conditions on roads across Derbyshire can be found here
High Peak Buses – Latest Updates
No further updates at this time.
The network is currently unaffected by Storm Eowyn.
LIVE BUS TRACKER MAP: Click HERE
If you click on the ‘moving bus’ on the map it will give you an update on times etc. It’s extremely accurate!
Northern Trains – Latest Updates
Updated 24th Jan, 9am
There is major disruption due across the Northern network due to the current storm, including trains from Buxton to Manchester.
Live updates can also be found here journeycheck.com/northern
You can also check their Service Updates page here.
Please note, in addition there are amended timetables for Sundays from 22nd December 2024 ‘due to conductor availability’. Click here to read more about this.
Other key updates on the full Northern network can also be found on their website: northernrailway.co.uk
Source: Northern Trains
Gritting update
For the latest gritting activity, go to live updates here: apps.derbyshire.gov.uk/applications/latest-winter-update
Source: Derbyshire County Council social media & website
Webcams on roads across Derbyshire
Here is a list of handy links to several webcams across Derbyshire, in particular roads which are prone to closure during bad weather.
Derbyshire County Council have a useful page showing 8 webcams here.
Buxton Weather webcam, located Burbage here.
Buxton Weather webcam: A515 Looking north on Ashbourne road here
A537 Cat & Fiddle Road to Macclesfield Looking east – can be found here.
The Winking Man webcam on Buxton Road, Upper Hulme, Leek – click here.
Flash Bar Stores, Brandside, Flash, Nr Buxton – click here.
HSE site, Harpur Hill, Buxton – click here
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