The storm, driven by the season’s first major atmospheric river, inundated the region, killing at least two people and causing widespread power outages.

A second powerful wind storm, called a “bomb cyclone,” will hit the Pacific Northwest by this evening, even as hundreds of thousands of people remain without power from the torrential rain and snow still falling from the first one.

Storm Bert looks set to bring more heavy snowfall across Scotland on Saturday. A Met Office amber warning has been in place for parts of the Highlands, Aberdeenshire, Perth and Kinross and Angus since early on Friday. A Met Office amber warning is in place for parts of the Highlands, Aberdeenshire, Perth and Kinross and Angus.

Storm Bert is forecast to hit the UK on Saturday, bringing high winds, potential flooding and some snow. Disruption is expected over the weekend, with gusts of 40-60mph (65-96km/h) forecast in parts of Scotland,