Met Office extended Storm Dave yellow weather warning

The wind alert will now be in place until 7am on Easter Sunday, with the forecasters warning of possible disruption across Darlington and County Durham over the weekend.

Storm Dave will move in towards the North East during Saturday evening (April 4), bringing gusts of up to 50 to 60 mph and up to 60 to 70 mph in more exposed locations.

The spell of very strong winds later on Saturday and overnight into Sunday morning could lead to damage and travel disruption.

Where will be affected?

The yellow weather warning runs from Saturday 5pm until Easter Sunday 7am (extended from Saturday evening) and applies to the following areas in the North East, including:

· Darlington
· Durham
· Gateshead
· Newcastle upon Tyne
· North Tyneside
· Northumberland
· South Tyneside
· Sunderland

Forecasters rate the potential impact of the weather warning as medium, with the likelihood of the disruption being “very low.”

The Met Office said: “A rapidly deepening area of low pressure, Storm Dave, is likely to move North Eastwards close to or across northwestern parts of the UK during Saturday evening and night, clearing to the North Sea by Sunday.

“While there is some uncertainty over the exact track, intensity and shape of this area of low pressure, a period of strong west to south-westerly winds is expected during Saturday night and into the first part of Easter Sunday, before gradually easing through the day.

“Peak gusts of 50-60 mph will be possible fairly widely, with 60-70 mph in more exposed locations.”