Storm Dave caused widespread travel disruption and power cuts as it swept across northern parts of the UK, bringing heavy snow and strong winds. Gusts reached 93mph at Capel Curig in North Wales, with winds of 75mph recorded at Emley Moor in West Yorkshire and St Bees Head in Cumbria, and 73mph at Buchan in Aberdeenshire, according to the Met Office.
Some properties in Scotland were left without power overnight. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) dispatched fault response teams to reconnect customers, mainly in Skye, Caithness and coastal parts of Aberdeenshire. Snow fell in Skye and other parts of western Scotland, including Inverclyde, while Glasgow saw snow late on Easter Sunday morning.
Ferry services on Scotland's west coast operated by Caledonian MacBrayne were disrupted, and motorists faced delays due to fallen trees. Several major bridges, including the Queensferry Crossing and the Forth Road Bridge near Edinburgh, imposed restrictions due to high winds. Speed limits caused delays for ScotRail passengers, while Network Rail replaced trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester with buses.
In Dublin, pilots faced challenging landing conditions, and the airport cancelled 17 flights, causing further disruption over the Bank Holiday weekend. The Met Office had issued an amber warning for severe gales, warning of flying debris and large waves that could cause injuries. Three yellow warnings across northern England, Scotland and Wales were lifted earlier than expected as conditions improved.
Met Office spokesperson Marco Petagna said: 'The winds eased down a bit more quickly than forecast across Scotland, northern England and Wales. Storm Dave is pulling away and the warnings are easing more quickly than forecast so the yellow warnings were no longer warranted.' No weather warnings are currently in place for the week ahead.
The Met Office forecast for Easter Sunday stated: 'Storm Dave will clear north east on Sunday morning, leaving sunshine and widespread showers across the UK. Northern areas will see the heaviest blustery showers and feel cold, while temperatures elsewhere stay closer to average for early April.' As of 9pm on Sunday, one flood warning and 16 flood alerts remained in England, while those in Scotland and Wales had been lifted.
