Will Storm Dave cancel easter travel in UK? Full disruption forecast

The Met Office has issued a warning for Storm Dave to hit the UK over Easter weekend.

The storm is named Dave as it brings severe gales and disruptive blizzards to large parts of the UK, threatening travel chaos and power cuts.

A yellow weather warning has been issued for wind and snow on Saturday night and Easter Sunday. Weather forecasters predict a deep area of low pressure will move across the north-west part of the UK. 

This will bring widespread gusts of 50-60mph, while coastal areas will experience gusts of up to 70mph. Scotland will experience the strongest gusts, reaching 80-90mph.

A separate snow warning has also been issued for north-west Scotland, where it is expected that 5-10cm of snow will fall. It is forecasted that in a few regions up to 20cm can accumulate.

Combined with strong winds, this can create blizzard conditions, drifting snow, and very poor visibility on roads.

Travel disruption expected

The Met Office has issued warnings of possible damage, power failure, and major travel disruption. 

Roads and bridges may be closed, which will affect what is predicted to be the busiest Easter weekend for motorists in four years. Train and ferry services may also be affected.

An additional threat to people and property is also posed due to large waves along the coast.

When will the disruption be worst?

The most severe conditions are expected on Saturday, 6 pm to Sunday, 12 pm, with peak disruption. While snow and blizzard risks in north-west Scotland are expected from Saturday, 3 pm, to Sunday, 3 am.