The Met Office has named its fourth storm of the year, Storm Dave, which is set to bring very strong winds to the north of the UK on Saturday evening into Easter Sunday.
Wind gusts of 60 to 70mph are expected in parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, north Wales and northern England, with the possibility of gusts up to 90mph in some exposed coastal areas of Scotland.
A yellow weather warning for wind will be in place for those regions. Additionally, a yellow warning for snow has been issued from 3pm on Saturday to 3am on Sunday for north-west Scotland, where heavy snow could accumulate up to 10-20cm above 200m, leading to blizzard conditions.
Tom Crabtree, the Met Office's deputy chief forecaster, said: 'Storm Dave will form and rapidly deepen on Saturday as it approaches the UK from the west. By Saturday afternoon winds will strengthen significantly, with gusts of 60-70mph expected at times across parts of Scotland with the potential for gusts of 80-90mph in exposed coastal locations.'
He added: 'As well as strong winds, Storm Dave will also bring heavy snowfall over the hills in northern Scotland. Elsewhere, there will be heavy spells of rain as the system moves eastwards. People should prepare their property for the strong winds and keep updated with the latest forecast.'
