The Met Office has named Storm Dave as the fourth storm of the year, bringing severe winds to parts of the UK over the Easter weekend. Gusts of 60 to 70mph are expected across Scotland, Northern Ireland, north Wales and northern England, with potential for up to 90mph in exposed coastal areas.
A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued for these regions, alongside a separate yellow warning for snow in north-west Scotland from 3pm on Saturday to 3am on Sunday. Heavy snowfall is possible above 200m in northern Scotland, with accumulations of 10-20cm leading to blizzard conditions.
Deputy Chief Forecaster Tom Crabtree 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 that heavy rain would affect other areas as the system moves eastwards, and urged people to prepare their properties and stay updated on evolving warnings.
