Scotland braced for worst of Storm Dave with wind and snow warnings in place

Scotland braced for worst of Storm Dave with wind and snow warnings in place 2 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Scotland is braced for the worst of Storm Dave with high wind warnings in place and the possibility of snow over the Easter weekend. There are three separate yellow wind warnings across the country, with snow predicted to hit the west Highlands, Argyll and the Western Isles. Power firm SSEN predicts wind gusts could reach about 80mph in parts of the Western Isles and Skye - with the high winds also hitting Orkney and Shetland on Sunday. It is likely both public transport and road travel will be impacted and anyone travelling should take extra care and plan ahead, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents said. Many parts of the country have a Met Office yellow warning for wind in place from 18:00 on Saturday to midday on Sunday. A separate wind warning, which covers southern Scotland, has been issued to cover from 17:00 Saturday to 07:00 Sunday. Orkney and Shetland have a warning for Sunday until 15:00 , with peak gusts of 60-70mph forecast and "slight chance" of 85mph in exposed areas. A Met Office spokesperson said: "A rapidly deepening area of low pressure, Storm Dave, is likely to move north-eastwards close to or across north-western parts of the UK during Saturday evening and night, clearing to the North Sea by Sunday." They added: "Peak gusts of 50-60 mph will be possible fairly widely, with 60-70 mph in more exposed locations. "Large waves may lead to some dangerous conditions around windward coasts." Police Scotland said people should delay their journeys if possible. Ch Supt Scott McCarren, head of road policing, said: "Stopping distances can be at least double on wet roads compared to dry conditions, and spray can reduce driver visibility. "HGV and bus drivers should drive with extreme caution and be aware you may be asked to park at a suitable position by the police." He added: "If you need to travel, please drive to the c...