Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Information on update: The warning has been changed to a L/M snow warning and end time has been brought forward. The warning area has been adjusted, removing the Hebrides whilst expanding slightly eastwards across mainland Scotland. Outbreaks of snow will spread from the south during the afternoon this becoming heavy at times later in the afternoon and evening, before clearing in the early hours. 5-10cm is likely quite widely to low levels, chance of 15cm in places, with 20-30cm possible on ground above 200m. Strengthening winds will bring drifting of lying snow with the chance of blizzard conditions over the more exposed areas.

Some areas of low ground will  see rain rather than snow which may lead to minor surface water flooding in places.

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

Information on update: The likelihood of impacts has been increased, particularly for Orkney, and the end time brought forward. A rapidly deepening area of low pressure, Storm Dave, will cross Scotland on Saturday night before clearing into the North Sea on Sunday. Whilst some uncertainty remains in the exact track and shape of Storm Dave, a spell of strong southwesterly winds is expected to quickly develop during the early hours of Sunday morning. Gusts 60-70 mph are expected fairly widely with a small chance of gusts of 75-85 mph across Orkney briefly. 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