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Storm Dave: thousands of homes in Wales and Northern Ireland left without power

The Guardian - World News EnvironmentalNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Bethan McKernan Wales correspondentApril 5, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Storm Dave: thousands of homes in Wales and Northern Ireland left without power
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Storm Dave brought high winds and snow to the UK and Ireland, causing widespread disruption on Saturday and Sunday. Thousands of homes in Wales and Northern Ireland experienced power outages, with Glynneath, Abergavenny, County Armagh, and County Down being the worst-affected areas. The storm, which saw winds up to 93mph, led to the cancellation of some train, ferry, and flight services, particularly in Scotland and Ireland. While wind and snow warnings were lifted Sunday morning, flood warnings remained in place across England, Scotland, and Wales, and some travel restrictions continued. Temperatures are expected to rise after Easter Monday, with highs potentially reaching 23-24C by Wednesday.

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The Met Office’s forecast for Easter Sunday said Storm Dave will clear north-east on Sunday morning.

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Approximately 2,000 homes in County Armagh and County Down lost power.

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Winds of up to 93mph were recorded in Capel Curig in north Wales.

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Storm Dave left thousands of homes across Wales and Northern Ireland without power.

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Temperatures were expected to rise after Easter Monday as warmer air arrived from Europe.

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County Armagh 40% Greg Dewhurst 40% County Down 40% Dublin Airport 50% Ireland 60% Scotland ×470% United Kingdom ×470% Met Office ×370% Northern Ireland ×380% Wales ×580% Storm Dave ×390%

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storm dave 100% power outages 80% travel disruption 70% weather warnings 60% high winds 60% flood warnings 50% met office 50% rail replacement 40% easter weather 40%

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