While flooding may not reach the historic levels seen last week, a KIRO 7 meteorologist said the overall impacts could actually be worse.

Record river flooding is ongoing in parts of Washington State, but following a drier weekend, a new worry for wetter weather will arise early in the week ahead.

Another atmospheric river will bring more rain to the Pacific Northwest later this week, heightening an extensive flood threat.

Oregon is in for several days of heavy rain, strong winds and rising rivers as two atmospheric river surges push across the state through midweek.

Two landslides have triggered evacuation warnings for some neighborhoods. Now with more rain in the forecast, the situation could get worse.

November was a somewhat dry month for Portland at just 4.67 inches. During an average November, the airport gets about 5.55 inches of rain. For comparison, during an average December, the airport gets about 5.77 inches of precipitation. Atmospheric river shifts northward. Wednesday brings Portland lighter rain, gusty winds Dec. 10, 2025, 5:42 a.m.

A blast of arctic air swept south from Canada and spread into parts of the northern U.S., while residents of the Pacific Northwest braced for possible mudslides and levee failures from floodwaters