The UK is bracing for the impact of Storm Dave, with gale-force winds expected to disrupt travel across the Easter weekend.
Four Met Office yellow warnings are in place from Saturday, covering all of mainland Scotland, Northern Ireland, parts of northern England and North Wales.
Those travelling during the warning period have been told there could be disruption on the roads as well as on rail, air and ferry services.
Wind speeds could reach up to 80mph in some areas, and there could also be dangerous conditions from large waves along the coastline.
What Met Office warnings are in place?
Strong winds across Northern Ireland between 2pm Saturday and 3am Sunday
Heavy rain and snow across the Scottish Highlands between 3pm Saturday and 6am Sunday
Very strong winds across northern England and parts of Wales between 5pm Saturday and 7am Sunday
Very strong winds across all of mainland Scotland between 6pm Saturday and 12pm Sunday
The Met Office also warned there could be “injuries and danger to life from flying debris” and said some areas might experience power cuts.
Northern Scotland will also experience heavy rain and snowy conditions on higher ground.
Storm Dave will hit hardest on Saturday evening, before beginning to weaken on Sunday as it moves into the North Sea.
“A rapidly deepening area of low pressure, Storm Dave, will cross Scotland on Saturday night before clearing into the North Sea on Sunday,” the Met Office’s forecast said.
“Whilst some uncertainty remains in the exact track and shape of Storm Dave, a spell of strong south-westerly winds is expected. Gusts of 50-60mph are expected fairly widely with 60-70mph in more exposed locations.
“The strongest winds are expected during Saturday evening where there is a small chance of gusts of 70-80mph briefly, particularly northern England and southern Scotland.
“Large waves may lead to some dangerous conditions around windward coasts.”
Breakdown service RAC has predicted this year will be the busiest Easter on the roads since 2022.
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Travel trade organisation Abta has also estimated that two million people from the UK will travel abroad between Good Friday and Easter Monday.
Those driving in Scotland have been urged to check their journeys before setting off.
“Storm Dave is a timely reminder that we can face challenging weather conditions at any time of year, not just during the winter period,” said George Fiddes, from Transport Scotland.
“The Met Office warnings show high winds will impact the whole country this weekend, with the prospect of some areas also being affected by heavy rain and snow, so I’m urging people to plan ahead if they are travelling over the Easter period.”
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