Met Office names UK areas facing snow over Easter weekend - up to 18 inches forecast

Met Office names UK areas facing snow over Easter weekend - up to 18 inches forecastThe arrival of Storm Dave means up to 18 inches of snow could fall across two large areas of the UK over the Easter weekend, as the Met Office issues five weather warnings for rain, wind and snowCommentsNewsEliana Nunes News Reporter22:55, 03 Apr 2026Updated 23:36, 03 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesSnow is forecast in parts of Scotland (stock)(Image: Getty Images)The Met Office has named two areas of the UK that could see up to 18 inches of snow as Storm Dave hits over the Easter weekend.‌The national weather service has issued five warnings for Saturday and Sunday, covering rain, wind and even snow. A yellow rain and snow warning for parts of central and north-west Scotland is in place from 3pm on Saturday (April 4) until 6am on Sunday. Snow is forecast across the Highlands and Na h-Eileanan Siar. In its warning, the Met Office said: "A combination of heavy rain, and snow over higher ground, may lead to some disruption in association with Storm Dave."‌The forecaster said rain moving in from the south on Saturday afternoon is likely to turn to sleet and snow over higher ground as it meets colder air across central and north-west Scotland. Snow could become heavier during the evening, with blizzard-like conditions likely as winds pick up. A snow depth map from WXCharts, which uses MetDesk data, suggests some parts of the Highlands could see up to 18 inches.‌View 3 ImagesA snow depth map shows which areas could see up to eight inches of snowThe Met Office said accumulations are expected mainly above 200m, with up to eight inches possible in some areas. Snow is expected to clear in the north-east of Scotland early on Sunday, followed by more isolated sleet and snow showers through the day, which are unlikely to bring further accumulations.In its four wind warnings, the Met Office said Storm Dave - "a rapidly deepening area of low pressure" - will move northeastwards close to o...