Yellow weather warning issued as high winds threaten to bring Easter weekend travel chaos
A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued over the Easter weekend as thousands head away on holiday.
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The warning covers all of Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as a swathe of north-west England and some of north Wales.
It comes into force at 6pm on Saturday and runs until noon on Easter Sunday.
The Met Office said: “A spell of very strong winds later Saturday and overnight into Easter Sunday morning may cause some damage and travel disruption.”
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Yellow warning of wind affecting Yorkshire & Humber https://t.co/IXvSOrzMey pic.twitter.com/mobjkAwFu3
— Met Office - Yorkshire & Humber (@metofficeYorks) April 1, 2026
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Steven Keates, added: "As we head into Good Friday and Easter Saturday, the weather is expected to turn more unsettled, with spells of rain at times, some of which could be heavy.
"This will be followed by sunny spells and showers, with the driest conditions likely towards the southeast of the UK.
"It is also likely to become windy at times across all areas, particularly in exposed north-western locations.
"While there remains some uncertainty in the detail at this point in time, there is a strong signal for wet and windy conditions to continue into the Easter Weekend."