The region seeing unusually warm and dry conditions, scientists find, and snowpack hitting record lows for this time of winter

SAN FRANCISCO – Rain was expected to return to the Bay Area overnight Monday and could stick around through next week, potentially complicating holiday travel, according to the National Weather Service forecast office in Monterey.

Following a very wet pattern last week, AccuWeather meteorologists warn that additional rain in the Northwest this week will heighten the risk of widespread flooding.

As another week of rain returns to the Pacific Northwest, residents near the landslide on Highway 229 are bracing for more damage.

Cold weather alerts are affecting 69 million people from the Midwest to the Gulf Coast, while 5 million people face new flood watches in the Pacific Northwest.

Another Atmospheric River event is expected to impact the Pacific Northwest this week. This will bring heavy rain to portions of the northwest, gusty winds, and even some mountain snow this week.  Today,

As the Pacific Northwest braces for more rainfall, one Central Valley woman is already on the ground helping those in need. Fresno resident Deborah Blaze has been on 17 different deployments with the American Red Cross Central Valley chapter.

Heavy rain​ has triggered flooding, rescues and road closures in Washington state, with Gov. Bob Ferguson declaring a statewide emergency​.