The Met Office has named Storm Dave as the fourth storm of the year, with severe weather warnings issued for parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, and northern England. The storm is expected to hit on Saturday evening and continue into Easter Sunday, bringing wind gusts of 60 to 70mph, with potential for up to 90mph in exposed coastal areas of Scotland.
A yellow warning for wind will be in place across the affected regions, while a separate 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 to 20cm, leading to blizzard conditions.
Deputy Chief Forecaster Tom Crabtree warned that Storm Dave will rapidly deepen as it approaches from the west on Saturday. 'Gusts of 80-90mph are possible in exposed coastal locations in Scotland, with 50-60mph gusts more widely in northern Britain,' he said. 'Heavy rain will also move eastwards across the UK.'
Crabtree urged the public to prepare their properties for strong winds and stay updated on the latest forecasts, as warnings may be updated. The storm poses risks of travel disruption and potential casualties due to flying debris and hazardous conditions.
