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

Scotland braced for worst of Storm Dave with wind and snow warnings41 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGetty ImagesWind gusts of up to 80mph are forecastScotland 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 four separate yellow wind warnings due to take effect across the UK, 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.Northern Ireland and parts of Wales and the north of England can expect windy weather until the early hours of Sunday, with forecasters warning of damage to buildings and flying debris.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 (Rospa) said.Where and when will Storm Dave hit?Many parts of the country have a Met Office yellow warning for wind in place from Saturday afternoon.Northern Ireland will be hit first from 14:00, while southern Scotland and northern parts of Wales and England will see gusts from 17:00.The rest of Scotland will be hit from 18:00, with all warnings expiring on Sunday - at midday at the latest.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."Met OfficeThe Met Of...