Salford residents have been told to brace for strong winds as Storm Dave sweeps across northern parts of the UK this Easter Weekend.
Those travelling over the weekend have been told there could be disruption to roads and rail, as well as air and ferry services across the county, as the Met Office has issued a range of weather warnings for rain, wind and snow.
A yellow wind alert has been issued for Salford until 7am on Sunday and forecasters have said that “gusts of 50-60 mph winds are expected fairly widely.”
A Met Office spokesperson said: “The strongest winds are expected during Saturday evening, where there is a small chance of gusts of 70-80 mph briefly, particularly in northern England and southern Scotland.”
The spokesperson advised people to exercise caution in the windy weather brought by Storm Dave: “Prepare to protect your property and people from injury. Check for loose items outside your home and plan how you could secure them. Items include bins, garden furniture, trampolines, tents, sheds, and fences.
“Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary.
“People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items.”
Despite the windy weather over the weekend, temperatures are set to rise after Easter Monday as warmer air comes from Europe.
Greg Dewhurst, a Met Office meteorologist, said: “On Tuesday, warmer air moves in across England and Wales from the near continent through Tuesday and into Wednesday.
“We will see temperatures rising to the low 20s, with highs around 20C or 21C on Tuesday, and possibly 23C or 24C come Wednesday.
“The sunniest skies on Wednesday may be limited to south-east England, where 23 and 24 are most likely.”
