The Met Office has named Storm Dave as the fourth storm of the year, set to bring severe weather to parts of the UK over Easter weekend. Wind gusts of 60-70mph are expected across Scotland, Northern Ireland, north Wales and northern England, with exposed coastal areas of Scotland potentially seeing up to 90mph.
A yellow wind warning has been issued for these regions, alongside a separate yellow warning for snow covering north-west Scotland from 3pm on Saturday to 3am on Sunday. Heavy snowfall is forecast above 200m in northern Scotland, with accumulations of 10-20cm possible, leading to blizzard conditions.
Deputy Chief Forecaster Tom Crabtree said Storm Dave will form and rapidly deepen on Saturday as it approaches from the west, with winds strengthening significantly by afternoon. Widespread gusts of 50-60mph are expected across northern Britain, while heavy rain will move eastwards across the UK.
Crabtree urged the public to prepare their properties for the strong winds and to stay updated as weather warnings are likely to be revised. Storm Dave follows previous named storms this season, bringing a turbulent end to the Easter weekend for many.
