NOAA's GOES West (GOES-18) satellite has been closely tracking a potent and persistent atmospheric river that has brought torrential rain and high winds to the Pacific Northwest this week. The threat for major river flooding and landslides continues across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon today. Latest: www.weather.gov | NOAA Satellite and Information Service

This Air Mass imagery from NOAA’s GOES West (GOES-18) satellite helps visualize the weather systems impacting the U.S. this morning. An ongoing atmospheric river continues to bring heavy rain, mountain snow and strong winds to the northwestern U.S. To the east, a potent Alberta clipper is bringing the threat for snow and high winds to the Great Lakes and Northeast. Latest updates and advisories: www.weather.gov | NOAA Satellite and Information Service

A look at the nation's weather from NOAA's GOES West this morning shows an active weather pattern. An Atmospheric River will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest today, as a potent Alberta Clipper brings a shot of frigid air and snow to the Upper Midwest. #GOES18 What's the weather where you live? weather.gov | NOAA Satellite and Information Service

As arctic air surges into the central and eastern U.S. this weekend, accumulating snow is forecast from the western slopes of the central Appalachians into tonight, then across the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England early on Sunday. Lake-effect snows will be active as well. The precipitation map shows more active weather will be coming in for the Pacific Northwest and into northern California next week. | NOAA NWS Weather Prediction Center