When will Storm Dave hit the UK with snow and strong winds?

Having said this, temperatures could still reach mid-20s next week.

Those travelling over the Easter weekend have been told there could be disruption on the roads as well as on rail, air and ferry services.

Here’s what we know about Storm Dave, including where in the UK it is expected to hit and when.

What different Met Office weather warnings mean

Where is Storm Dave expected in the UK?

Up to 30 centimetres of snow could fall, with the Met Office issuing a yellow severe weather warning in Scotland for heavy snow and blizzards, causing some travel and power disruption.

Meanwhile, an amber weather warning for wind has been issued for parts of northern England, Scotland and Wales tonight.

The Met Office has upgraded a severe yellow weather warning for wind to amber, meaning flying debris could lead to “injuries or danger to life”.

The amber warning covers parts of Lancashire, North Yorkshire, Northumberland, North Wales and Scotland, and comes into effect at 7pm this evening and is due to remain in place until 3am on Sunday.

When is Storm Dave expected to hit the UK?

The warnings are in place this evening and tomorrow morning, with the storm expected to hit during this period.

Storm Dave will hit hardest on Saturday evening, before beginning to weaken on Sunday as it moves into the North Sea.

The Met Office still has multiple yellow and amber weather warnings in place for wind covering the whole of mainland Scotland, Northern Ireland, parts of northern England and North Wales from Saturday evening into Sunday.

There could also be dangerous conditions from large waves along the coastline, as well as gusts of up to 90mph in exposed areas.

Greg Dewhurst, a Met Office meteorologist, said: “There is cold air across Scotland at the moment and, as the rain pushes across this afternoon, it is going to turn to snow.

“We’ll see heavy snow forming across parts of the Highlands as we go through the rest of the afternoon into the evening time and early hours, as much as 20 to 30 centimetres could fall over the higher ground, and five to 10 centimetres over lower ground.”

When will temperatures rise next week?

After Easter Monday, temperatures are expected to rise as warmer air comes from Europe.

Mr Dewhurst said: “On Tuesday, warmer air moves in across England and Wales from the near continent through Tuesday and into Wednesday.

“We will see temperatures rising to the low 20s, with highs around 20C or 21C on Tuesday, and possibly 23C or 24C come Wednesday.

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“The sunniest skies on Wednesday may be limited to south-east England, where 23 and 24 is most likely.”

He added that mid-20s temperatures are normal for April as the sun starts getting stronger.

How to track Storm Dave

Brits can track Storm Dave via the Met Office website today through to tomorrow.

The Met Office’s tracker allows you to see the movement of Storm Dave and the impact of the storm.

You can monitor the rainfall, wind gusts, cloud cover and temperature.

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