Storm Dave hits road and rail travel but is set to ease

Storm Dave has caused widespread disruption to road and rail travel, with multiple flood warnings still in place in some parts of the UK but conditions are expected to ease later on Easter Sunday.

Yellow wind warnings covering Scotland, north-west wales and parts of northern England, which saw blustery conditions on Saturday and overnight, were lifted on Sunday morning.

There are 11 flood warnings and eight alerts in Scotland, four warnings and 32 alerts in England and eight alerts in Wales.

The storm is forecast to clear on Sunday afternoon, bringing "sunshine and showers" to much of the country, the Met Office has said.

"The showers look particularly heavy and blustery in the north," the Met Office said in its Sunday forecast.

An amber wind alert - that had warned of potential danger to life from flying debris in northern England, north-west Wales and southern Scotland - was lifted overnight

On Saturday, gusts of wind up to 93mph were recorded in Capel Curig, Wales.

Many bridges face traffic restrictions - users of Edinburgh's Forth Road Bridge are being asked to use caution when crossing due to high winds, while the Humber Bridge in Yorkshire closed overnight before being reopened.

Emergency speed restrictions due to the storm remain in place on ScotRail services throughout Sunday, the train operator said.

While strong winds will continue across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England, there will be sunshine and showers further south - although these areas are set for cooler conditions than on Saturday.

After a chilly start to Monday, temperatures will climb through the day to reach afternoon highs of 10-15C (50-59F), with dry and sunny spells for most.

Tuesday looks set to turn even warmer with 20C looking possible in parts of England and Wales.

Some ferry services were cancelled and amended in western Scotland, with rain, sleet and hill snow reported in the region on Saturday afternoon.

The Met Office had warned that up to 30cm of snow could fall in parts of the country, where a yellow warning had been in place until the early hours of Sunday.

The forecaster had said coastal areas covered by the amber wind warning could have seen speeds hitting 80mph before the warning expired at 03:00 BST on Sunday. It said large waves and debris would mean injuries and danger to life were likely.

In Northern Ireland, where a yellow warning had been in effect until 03:00 on Sunday, some council facilities were closed and visitors were advised to stay clear of parks and nature reserves.

Meanwhile, the Energy Networks Association, which represents electricity network operators, warned of a hit to local power infrastructure - with a greater chance of power cuts and fallen power lines.

It said operators had increased staffing and moved equipment to the areas expecting the worst weather.