London: Several weather warnings across the UK have been lifted after the worst impacts of Storm Dave passed through, although some alerts remain in place as the storm continues to pose risks in certain areas.
An amber wind warning linked to Storm Dave covering parts of northern England, Scotland and Wales expired at 3 am on April 5. Yellow warnings for wind in Northern Ireland and snow in the Scottish Highlands were also lifted, along with alerts for northern England and Wales that ended at 7 am.
However, a yellow warning related to Storm Dave remains active for mainland Scotland, including the Orkney and Shetland Islands, and is expected to stay in force until midday. Forecasters have warned that affected regions could still experience ‘severe gales’ before Storm Dave moves into the North Sea.
A windy morning across the north as #StormDave gradually pulls away ⚠️
Blustery showers elsewhere, with some sunshine developing in between ⛅ pic.twitter.com/PkafgUiL2s
— Met Office (@metoffice) April 4, 2026
The Met Office said that Storm Dave is expected to clear towards the northeast, bringing a mix of sunshine and showers across the UK on Easter Sunday. Northern areas are likely to experience particularly heavy and blustery showers following Storm Dave.
Travel disruption caused by Storm Dave has been reported in several areas. At Dublin Airport, strong winds made landings difficult, with aircraft seen swaying as they approached the runway.
The airport confirmed that 17 flights were cancelled on April 4, while dozens of others were diverted or forced into go-arounds as gusts from Storm Dave reached up to 44 knots. Passengers may continue to face disruption as aircraft and crew remain out of position.
In Scotland, high winds from Storm Dave led to restrictions on major bridges, including the Queensferry Crossing and the Forth Road Bridge.
Elsewhere, gusts of up to 66mph linked to Storm Dave were recorded in north Wales, while the A66 was closed in both directions. Restrictions were also enforced on the Humber Bridge due to strong winds.
Rail services were also affected by Storm Dave. ScotRail warned passengers to expect longer journey times due to speed restrictions, while buses replaced trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester.
Flooding risks remain following Storm Dave, with four flood warnings and 32 flood alerts in place across England as of 7am. Scotland recorded 12 flood warnings and eight alerts, while Wales had eight coastal flood alerts active.
The Energy Networks Association warned that Storm Dave could lead to power outages and fallen lines. Network operators have increased staffing levels and positioned spare equipment in high-risk areas to respond quickly to any disruption caused by the storm.
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