Atmospheric River Covers California, Pacific Northwest, Bringing Strong Winds, Heavy Rain

Nearly two feet of snow and wind gusts of up to 98 mph have been recorded.

A powerful storm called a "bomb cyclone" rotates off the U.S. West Coast on Nov. 19, 2024. National Weather Service Portland via AP

The Pacific Northwest has seen nearly a foot-and-a-half of rain and wind gusts over 90 mph in the past three days as an atmospheric river continues to bear down on Washington state, Oregon, and Northern California.

The National Weather Service (NWS) reported that between 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 19 and 9 a.m. on Nov. 22, several areas of northern California received more than a foot of rain, with up to 17.4 inches in Venado and 15.88 inches in Austin Creek.