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Parts of UK to experience warmest temperatures of year in wake of Storm Dave | UK weather

Parts of UK to experience warmest temperatures of year in wake of Storm Dave | UK weather

Published by Jenni Sidey

Parts of the UK are forecast to experience the warmest temperatures of the year so far in the wake of Storm Dave, which caused widespread damage and disruption over the Easter weekend. London and south-east England could reach temperatures of 21C or 22C on Tuesday, rising to 24C on Wednesday, while Manchester could hit 20C, forecasters said, as a short period of settled weather replaced the rain and 70mph winds that battered parts of northern England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Thursday, however, was expected to bring another big change, with temperatures predicted to drop to between 10C and 14C. It would be mostly dry on Wednesday, with spells of warm sunshine, turning fresher everywhere from Thursday, with showers or longer spells of rain and potentiality very windy weather in the north-west by Friday, the Met Office said. A Met Office spokesperson said: “As Storm Dave has now moved away, and this high pressure is building behind it, we’re now dragging up warmer air from the continent. It’s one of the seasons where it can …

Storm Dave: thousands of homes in Wales and Northern Ireland left without power | UK weather

Storm Dave: thousands of homes in Wales and Northern Ireland left without power | UK weather

Published by Jenni Sidey

Storm Dave left thousands of homes across Wales and Northern Ireland without power and disrupted road and rail travel across the UK before high wind and snow warnings were lifted on Sunday morning. Winds of up to 93mph were recorded in Capel Curig in north Wales – 20mph higher than forecast – while the Met Office issued a yellow severe weather warning for heavy snow and blizzards across the Scottish Highlands, Argyll and the Western Isles on Saturday. Some train and ferry services in Scotland and Northern Ireland were cancelled, and in Ireland, Dublin airport cancelled 17 flights as pilots struggled to land in the windy conditions. Approximately 2,000 homes in County Armagh and County Down lost power in the high winds, while in Wales, Glynneath and Abergavenny were worst-affected by power cuts. Services have mostly been restored. The amber wind warning covering parts of northern England, north-west Wales and southern Scotland was lifted at 3am, while three yellow warnings across parts of northern England, Scotland and Wales were lifted later in the morning as …

UK weather: Battered coasts, wobbly planes and closed roads as Storm Dave sweeps through | UK News

UK weather: Battered coasts, wobbly planes and closed roads as Storm Dave sweeps through | UK News

Published by Sam Flores

Storm Dave has led to road closures and train disruption in the UK. It comes as weather warnings have been lifted after the worst of the storm swept through the country. The Met Office said: “Storm Dave will clear away to the northeast on Sunday morning, leaving sunshine and showers across the UK. “Northern areas will see the heaviest, blustery showers and feel cold, while temperatures elsewhere stay closer to average for early April.” An amber wind warning, covering parts of northern England, Scotland and Wales, expired at 3am on Sunday. And three yellow warnings across parts of northern England, Scotland and Wales were lifted later in the morning. Before the amber alert ended, the Met Office had forecast “severe gales” across central and northern areas of the country overnight into Sunday. Several major bridges in Scotland had restrictions because of the high winds, including the Queensferry Crossing and the Forth Road Bridge near Edinburgh, Traffic Scotland warned early on Sunday. On Saturday, gusts of up to 66mph were recorded in north Wales, and the …

Parts of UK braced for heavy snow and gale-force winds as Storm Dave arrives | UK weather

Parts of UK braced for heavy snow and gale-force winds as Storm Dave arrives | UK weather

Published by Jenni Sidey

Storm Dave is expected to cause travel disruption this Easter weekend, with warnings for heavy snow and gale-force winds issued across northern parts of the UK, but a reprieve from the cold snap could be on the way, with temperatures forecast to reach the mid-20s next week. The Met Office has issued a yellow severe weather warning in Scotland for heavy snow and blizzards causing some travel and power disruption. Up to 30 centimetres of snow could fall. An amber weather warning for wind has been issued for parts of northern England, Scotland and Wales on Saturday evening. The Met Office has upgraded a severe yellow weather warning for wind to amber, meaning flying debris could lead to “injuries or danger to life”. Parts of Lancashire, North Yorkshire, Northumberland, north Wales and Scotland are covered by the amber warning, which comes into effect at 7pm on Saturday and is due to remain in place until 3am on Sunday. Those travelling over the Easter weekend have been told there could be disruption on the roads as …

UK weather: Storm Dave to hit hard, forecasters warn – here’s when and where | UK News

UK weather: Storm Dave to hit hard, forecasters warn – here’s when and where | UK News

Published by Sam Flores

Forecasters are warning that Storm Dave will hit the UK hard later today – bringing gale force winds as millions travel for the Easter break. Four yellow weather warnings from the Met Office will come into force this afternoon: • An alert for wind covering northern England and part of Wales is active from 5pm until 7am tomorrow • A separate warning for wind across the whole of Northern Ireland is in place from 2pm until 3am • The whole of mainland Scotland also faces a yellow warning for wind from 6pm until 12pm tomorrow • A yellow alert for rain and snow applies to the Scottish Highlands between 3pm and 6am Image: Storm Chandra caused widespread disruption earlier this year. PA file pic Storm Dave will be at its worst today, but will weaken tomorrow as it moves into the North Sea. Travel disruption on the roads – as well as on rail, air and ferry services – is possible. Large waves could cause dangerous conditions along the coastline, and there could be 90mph …

UK braces for Storm Dave over Easter with winds up to 90mph | UK weather

UK braces for Storm Dave over Easter with winds up to 90mph | UK weather

Published by Jenni Sidey

The Met Office has named its fourth storm of the year, which will bring very strong winds in the north of the UK on Saturday evening into Easter Sunday. Storm Dave will bring wind gusts of 60 to 70mph in parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, north Wales and parts of Northern England, with a possibility of gusts of up to 90mph in some areas. A yellow weather warning for wind will be in place for those areas, with a yellow warning for snow being issued between 3pm on Saturday and 3am on Sunday covering north-west Scotland. Heavy snow could be possible in areas over 200m in northern Scotland. Tom Crabtree, the deputy chief forecaster, said: “Storm Dave will form and rapidly deepen on Saturday as it approaches the UK from the west. “By Saturday afternoon winds will strengthen significantly, with gusts of 60-70mph expected at times across parts of Scotland with the potential for gusts of 80-90mph in exposed coastal locations in Scotland. Gusts of 50-60mph are likely more widely in northern Britain. “As well …

Storm Dave: Met Office names latest storm as it warns of ‘damaging winds and disruptive snow’ over Easter weekend | UK News

Storm Dave: Met Office names latest storm as it warns of ‘damaging winds and disruptive snow’ over Easter weekend | UK News

Published by Sam Flores

Parts of Britain are facing winds of up to 90mph this Easter as Dave, the UK’s latest named storm, blows in. A warning for very strong winds that could cause damage and travel disruption was issued for parts of the UK over the weekend. The storm is set to bring damaging winds across northern parts of the UK later on Saturday and into Easter Sunday, with some disruptive snow possible as well in northwest Scotland. Check for your latest forecast here The Met Office said delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport were likely from 6pm on Saturday until midday Sunday for Scotland, Northern Ireland, North Wales and an area of northern England stretching from Liverpool to Newcastle. It has issued a number of medium impact yellow severe weather warnings for wind across these areas. Winds of up to 90mph – the strongest forecast – could be possible in western Scotland, with gusts of 70mph more widely. X This content is provided by X, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show …

Courtney Love urges Dave Grohl to publicly squash their years-long feud: ‘Be man enough to man up’

Courtney Love urges Dave Grohl to publicly squash their years-long feud: ‘Be man enough to man up’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Courtney Love has called out Nirvana’s Dave Grohl for failing to tell his fans that they’re now on good terms after ending their decades-long feud. The Hole front woman – who was married to Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain for two years before his death – famously sued the band’s remaining members in 1997 to dissolve their limited liability company, which had been formed to manage Nirvana’s business dealings. While Grohl and band members Krist Novoselic countersued Love, they eventually reached a settlement in 2002, allowing a best-of compilation of Nirvana’s work to be released. Dave Grohl and Courtney Love hugging at Nirvana’s induction at Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2014 (Getty Images) Speaking on The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan podcast over 24 years later, Love said that she squashed her beef with Grohl over a decade ago and that the Foo …