Laurencekirk, Scotland, United Kingdom Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

This warning was originally issued as a dual warning for Rain and Snow. Information on update: The warning is now a combined rain and snow warning to cater for possible impacts at lower elevations from heavy rain. The impact level has been lowered with the area reduced to northwest of Great Glen. Rain arriving from the south through Saturday afternoon is likely to turn to sleet and snow over hills as it meets cold air across central and northwest Scotland.

During the evening, snow may turn heavier and, as winds increase, blizzard conditions with drifting and blowing snow are likely to lead to very poor visibility across the hills and mountains of northwest Scotland.

Accumulating snow on roads will mostly be above 200 m elevation, where 5-10 cm is possible and a small chance of 10-20 cm.

Meanwhile at lower elevations, particularly across the Western Isles and Skye, persistent and heavy rain may lead to some impacts from surface water flooding. Following rain on Thursday night, a further 20-30 mm of rain is expected widely with 40-50 mm in places. Most of this will fall in around 6 hours.

For further details see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings

This warning was originally issued as a dual warning for Rain and Snow. Information on update: The warning is now a combined rain and snow warning to cater for possible impacts at lower elevations from heavy rain. The impact level has been lowered with the area reduced to northwest of Great Glen. Rain arriving from the south through Saturday afternoon is likely to turn to sleet and snow over hills as it meets cold air across central and northwest Scotland.

During the evening, snow may turn heavier and, as winds increase, blizzard conditions with drifting and blowing snow are likely to lead to very poor visibility across the hills and mountains of northwest Scotland.

Accumulating snow on roads will mostly be above 200 m elevation, where 5-10 cm is possible and a small chance of 10-20 cm.

Meanwhile at lower elevations, particularly across the Western Isles and Skye, persistent and heavy rain may lead to some impacts from surface water flooding. Following rain on Thursday night, a further 20-30 mm of rain is expected widely with 40-50 mm in places. Most of this will fall in around 6 hours.

For further details see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings

A rapidly deepening area of low pressure, Storm Dave, is likely to move northeastwards close to or across northwestern parts of the UK during Saturday evening and night, clearing to the North Sea by Sunday. Whilst there is some uncertainty over the exact track, intensity and shape of this area of low pressure, a period of strong west to southwesterly 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. There is a slight chance of some very strong winds at times where gusts of 80-90 mph may be possible in exposed areas for a time. Large waves may lead to some dangerous conditions around windward coasts.

For further details see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings