Storm Dave Brings Brutal Winds, Snow to Scotland

0:00It's April 2nd. Welcome to Edinburgh News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Scotland's bracing for Storm Dave, this Easter weekend, the UK's roughest weather by far. The Met Office dropped yellow warnings for brutal winds across most of the country, skipping just Orkney and Shetland from 6 p.m. Saturday to noon. Sunday. Northwest spots also get a snow alert from 3 p.m. Saturday to 3 a.m. Sunday. Meanwhile, Orkney and Shetland face their own wind warning all day Sunday. Peak gusts could hit 50 to 60 miles per hour everywhere, ramping to 60 to 70 in open areas, and even 80 to 90 on exposed western coasts. These gales my snap power lines, cancel trains and buses, shut roads and bridges and ding some buildings. Up in the northern hills, over 200 meters, 5 to 10 centimeters of snow could pile up, with 10 to 20 in spots, whipping into blizzards, with the wind. Deputy Chief Forecaster,

1:01Tom Crabtree says the storm deepens fast Saturday from the west, slamming Scotland with those heavy hits before pushing east. Rain's coming too for other parts of Britain, stay sharp, check updates as warnings evolve, and secure your spot against the blow. Easter plans might need a weatherproof pivot.