Met Office names huge areas facing snow over Easter weekend - up to 18 inches
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Met Office names huge areas facing snow over Easter weekend - up to 18 inchesThe arrival of Storm Dave means two large areas of the UK face up to 18 inches of snow over Easter weekend, as the Met Office issued five weather warningsCommentsNewsEliana Nunes News Reporter22:55, 03 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesSnow is forecast in parts of Scotland (stock)(Image: Getty Images)The Met Office has named the two areas in the country that could see up to 18 inches of snow as Storm Dave hits over Easter weekend.The national weather service has issued five weather warnings for Saturday and Sunday, including for rain, wind and even snow. A yellow rain and snow warning covering parts of central and north-west Scotland is in place from 3pm on Saturday (April 4) until 6am on Sunday. Snow is forecast in 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 may become heavier during the evening, with blizzard-like conditions likely as winds pick up. A snow depth map from WXCharts, which uses MetDesk data, shows that some parts of the Highlands could see up to 18 inches.View 3 ImagesA snow depth map shows the areas facing eight inches of snowThe Met Office says accumulations are expected mainly above 200m, with a chance of up to eight inches in some parts. Snow is expected to clear in the north-east early on Sunday, followed by more isolated sleet and snow showers through the day, although these are unlikely to bring further accumulations.In its four wind warnings, the Met Office has said Storm Dave - "a rapidly deepening area of low pressure" - is expected to move northeastwards close to or across northwestern parts of the UK on Saturday ev...
