The Met Office has named the fourth storm of the year, Storm Dave, which is set to bring severe weather to parts of the UK over the Easter weekend. Gusts of up to 90mph are expected in exposed coastal areas of Scotland, with widespread disruption possible from Saturday evening into Easter Sunday.
Yellow weather warnings for wind have been issued for Scotland, Northern Ireland, north Wales, and parts of northern England, where gusts of 60-70mph are likely. A separate yellow warning for snow is in place from 3pm on Saturday to 3am on Sunday, covering north-west Scotland. Heavy snowfall could accumulate up to 10-20cm above 200m, potentially 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 across parts of Scotland and the potential for 80-90mph in exposed coastal locations. Gusts of 50-60mph are likely more widely in northern Britain.”
Crabtree added that aside from the wind and snow, heavy rain will affect other areas as the system moves eastwards. He urged the public to prepare their properties and keep updated with forecasts as warnings may change.
