The Met Office has named Storm Dave, the fourth storm of the year, which is set to bring severe winds and snow to parts of the UK over the Easter weekend. Yellow weather warnings for wind and snow have been issued, with gusts of up to 90mph expected in exposed coastal areas of Scotland.
Storm Dave will develop rapidly on Saturday as it approaches from the west, with winds strengthening significantly by the afternoon. Gusts of 60-70mph are forecast across parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, north Wales and northern England, with a risk of 80-90mph in exposed Scottish coastal locations. A yellow wind warning covers these areas from Saturday evening into Easter Sunday.
In addition to the strong winds, a yellow snow warning has been issued for north-west Scotland from 3pm Saturday to 3am Sunday. Heavy snowfall is possible over hills above 200m in northern Scotland, with accumulations of 10-20cm expected, leading to blizzard conditions in combination with the strong winds.
Deputy Chief Forecaster Tom Crabtree advised the public to prepare their properties and stay updated with the latest forecasts, as warnings may be updated. Heavy rain is also expected across other parts of the UK as the storm moves eastwards.
