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The Met Office has issued an updated snow warning as Storm Dave could bring 12 inches of the white stuff to some parts of the UK this weekend

An updated snow warning has been issued - and the Met Office says Brits now face up to 12 inches of the white stuff.

Several weather warnings are already in place across Wales, Scotland, England and Northern Ireland as Storm Dave hits the UK over the Easter weekend. Most are for wind, with gusts of up to 90mph possible in some exposed locations.

The national weather agency issued an updated snow warning this morning, coming into force at 2pm today and lasting until 3am on Sunday. It covers areas in the north of Scotland.

The Met Office says 30cm (12 inches) of snow could settle on the ground above 200m, while 5cm to 10cm is possible quite widely in low-lying areas. "Strengthening winds will bring drifting of lying snow with the chance of blizzard conditions over the more exposed areas," the Met Office says.

There is also a risk of flooding. The Met Office says: "Some areas of low ground will see rain rather than snow which may lead to minor surface water flooding in places."

Areas covered by Met Office snow warning

Grampian

• Moray

Highlands & Eilean Siar

• Highland

The Met Office says people can expect travel delays on roads with stranded vehicles, while some rural communities could become cut off. "Power cuts may occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected," it adds.

People are urged to prepare for potential power cuts by gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items.

The Met Office advises motorists to keep the following items in their cars: warm clothing, food, water, a blanket, a torch, ice scraper/de-icer, a warning triangle, high visibility vest and an in-car phone charger.

Met Office advice for power cuts

• Switch off all electrical appliances that shouldn’t be left unattended, ready for when the power comes back on.
• Leave a light on, so you know when the power cut has been fixed.
• Check to see if your neighbours are safe and if they have a power cut too. If they have power, your trip switch may have activated.
• Wrap up. If it's cold, wrap up warm and close internal doors to keep the heat in.
• Portable heaters are a good alternative if heating systems are down.
• Call 105 for information, it’s a free service for people in England, Scotland and Wales.