Scotland set for 20cm of snow this weekend as second 'ferocious' storm could hit

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Scotland could be hit by a deluge of snow this weekend when a second storm could strike just days after Storm Gerrit.After thousands were left without power this week due to stormy conditions, more unsettled weather could be on the way due to a powerful Atlantic jet stream.Met Office forecasters say 'treacherous conditions' could hit Scotland on Saturday, bringing gusts of up to 60mph and 20cm of snow on northern hills.This weather front could lead to a further winter storm, set to be named Storm Henk, according to senior meteorologist Jim Dale of the British Weather Services.

The weather expert told i that this storm bring "ferocious" winds and“may cause far more chaos” than Storm Gerrit.He told the publication: "I encourage anyone travelling on New Year's Eve to do so sooner rather than later on Sunday as these winds will be ferocious."Met Office meteorologist Aidan McGivern warned that this 'powerful system' could bring similar heavy rainfall to Storm Gerrit and 'very significant snow' when it reaches Scotland.Speaking about the 10-day weather forecast, he said: "Storm Gerrit is moving away by this stage, but another lowest forming out of the Atlantic again picked up by a powerful Jetstream and deepening rapidly as it approaches Ireland and the UK during Friday night and into Saturday."He added: "So the recipe there once again for some substantial snow over northern hills predominantly.

But across Scotland certainly over the southern uplands and then into the highlands and Grampians some very significant snow building up through Saturday, 20cm plus over the tops of the mountains.

So once again some treacherous conditions with the wind, rain and hills snow to contend with on Saturday. Tricky day for travelling in many