The Met Office has named its fourth storm of the year, Storm Dave, which is set to bring severe weather across parts of the UK over the Easter weekend. The storm will arrive on Saturday evening and continue into Easter Sunday, with wind gusts of 60 to 70mph expected in Scotland, Northern Ireland, north Wales, and northern England, and up to 90mph in exposed coastal areas of Scotland.
A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued for these regions, while a separate yellow warning for snow will be in effect from 3pm on Saturday to 3am on Sunday for north-west Scotland. Heavy snowfall is possible above 200 metres in northern Scotland, with accumulations of 10 to 20cm, leading to blizzard conditions in some areas.
Deputy Chief Forecaster Tom Crabtree warned that Storm Dave will form and rapidly deepen on Saturday as it approaches 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 said. 'Gusts of 50-60mph are likely more widely in northern Britain.'
Crabtree added that the storm will bring heavy rain elsewhere as it moves eastwards across the UK. He urged the public to prepare their properties for the strong winds and to stay updated with the latest forecasts, as warnings may be updated.
