Easter Sunday weather: Storm Dave brings 'severe gales' but Met Office has some good news

Easter Sunday weather: Storm Dave brings 'severe gales' but Met Office has some good newsStorm Dave continues to batter the UK with severe gales and strong winds on Easter Sunday but The Met Office has some good news about when the storm is likely to pass over the UKNewsPaige Ingram and By Alexandra Snow Press Association04:53, 05 Apr 2026Updated 04:55, 05 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesAn amber warning for wind has been issued for parts of UK as Storm Dave hits the country(Image: Getty Images)The worst of Storm Dave is set to sweep across the United Kingdom during Easter Sunday, according to weather forecasters.‌An amber weather alert remains in force for parts of northern England, Scotland and Wales until 3am on Sunday – with the yellow weather alert due to be lifted at noon. The Met Office's forecast for Easter Sunday stated: "Storm Dave will clear away to the northeast... leaving sunshine and showers across the UK for Easter Sunday. The showers look particularly heavy and blustery in the north."‌However, before the severe weather warning is lifted, the Met Office warned that "severe gales" are anticipated across central and northern parts of the country in the early hours of Sunday.‌View 2 ImagesThe wind speeds expected(Image: Ventusky)READ MORE: Brit tourist, 35, dies in horror Thailand car crash as inquest opensREAD MORE: White House slams 'deranged conspiracy theory' claiming Donald Trump is in hospitalOn Sunday, Traffic Scotland cautioned that several major bridges had restrictions in place owing to powerful winds, including the Queensferry Crossing on the M90, which links Edinburgh with Fife and the nearby Forth Road Bridge on the A9000.‌The roads authority also confirmed the A87 near Sconser on the Isle of Skye was cleared after 3am, having previously been restricted in both directions due to treacherous weather conditions.On Saturday, wind gusts of up to 66mph were recorded in Capel Curig, north Wales. Meanwhile, the A66...