Storm Dave Brings Blizzards, Gales to UK Easter

0:00On April 2nd, Storm Dave just got named by the Met Office, and it's barreling toward Northern UK with fierce gales and blizzards hitting over Easter. Weekend. Yellow warnings for wind. For all of Scotland, Northern Ireland, big chunks of Northern England, and North Wales from Saturday afternoon through. Sunday. Snow warnings target Northwest Scotland too, with 5 to 10 centimeters possible, above 200 meters, maybe 20 in spots. This beast spun up from a supercharged jet stream, fueled by wild temperature swings across the US and Canada. Expect widespread gusts of 50 to 60 mph, up to 70 on coasts, and peaks of 80 to 90 in central in Northern Scotland. Those winds could whip up massive waves and turn snow into full-on blizzards, with drifting flakes and zero visibility. Travel is going to take a hit hard, especially with this being the busiest Easter driving weekend in four years. Roads and bridges might shut down, trains, and ferries disrupted, plus power outages and

1:02structural damage likely. Folks of North should brace for chaos if they're out and about. The rest of Easter's a mixed bag. Good Friday stays cloudy and rainy in England and Wales, but sunnier spells peek through in Northern Ireland and Scotland with tents from 7 degrees Celsius in the North to 15 in the East. Saturday brings a rain band turning to snow on Scottish hills, winds ramping up. Easter Sunday contrasts, wild chilly showers, and wintry mixes north, drier sun south, 7 to 13 degrees. Monday looks milder after a frosty start, 11 to 17 degrees with sunny spells and high pollen, easing into a changeable week of showers and winds ahead. Keep eyes on updates as this evolves.