The Met Office has named the fourth storm of the year, Storm Dave, which is set to bring severe winds and snow across parts of the UK over the Easter weekend. Yellow weather warnings for wind and snow have been issued, with gusts potentially reaching 90mph in exposed coastal areas of Scotland.
Storm Dave will develop rapidly on Saturday as it approaches from the west, bringing very strong winds to northern Britain from Saturday evening into Easter Sunday. Gusts of 60-70mph are expected across parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, north Wales, and northern England, with isolated gusts of up to 90mph in exposed Scottish coastal locations.
A yellow warning for snow has been issued for north-west Scotland from 3pm on Saturday to 3am on Sunday. Heavy snowfall is possible above 200 metres in northern Scotland, with accumulations of 10-20cm, leading to blizzard conditions when combined with strong winds. Elsewhere, heavy rain is expected as the system moves eastwards.
Deputy Chief Forecaster Tom Crabtree advised the public to prepare their properties for the strong winds and stay updated with the latest forecasts, as warnings may be updated. The storm is expected to affect travel and outdoor activities over the holiday period.
