"West Coast Braces for Series of Powerful Atmospheric River Events"

A series of atmospheric rivers is expected to bring heavy rainfall and snow to the Western U.S. and Canada over the next week, with the potential for localized flooding and landslides. The first two atmospheric rivers will mainly impact Northern California, the Pacific Northwest, and British Columbia, with a third and possibly a fourth affecting the region later in the week. The exact locations of heaviest precipitation remain uncertain, but there is a high probability of above-average precipitation across the Western U.S. in the coming week.