The Met Office has named the fourth storm of the year, Storm Dave, which is set to batter the UK with strong winds and heavy snow over the Easter weekend. Yellow weather warnings for wind and snow have been issued for parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and northern England.
Wind gusts of 60 to 70mph are expected widely, with the potential for gusts up to 90mph in exposed coastal locations in Scotland. The yellow wind warning will be in place from Saturday evening into Easter Sunday.
A separate yellow warning for snow has been issued from 3pm on Saturday to 3am on Sunday, covering north-west Scotland. Heavy snowfall is possible above 200m, 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 people should prepare their property and keep updated with the latest forecasts.
Elsewhere, heavy rain is expected as the system moves eastwards across the UK. The Met Office advises that the warnings may be updated as Storm Dave approaches.
