Washington was still under a state of emergency on Saturday after torrential rains swamped communities. Plus, snow and dangerous cold are falling on some in the Midwest and on the East Coast. Nicole Valdes has more from Washington state.

Washington is prone to intense spells of fall rainfall, but these storms have been exceptional, and more rain is on the way this weekend.

Another Atmospheric River is forecast to pound the Pacific Northwest with several inches of rain on Monday and Tuesday just after a short break in the rain.

A Flood Watch is still in effect as heavy rain continues to pour across western Washington causing road closures, evacuations, water rescues, and mudslides.Many

Two U.S. states are experiencing catastrophic flooding as a result of a major “atmospheric river” storm, and it’s affecting travel to those regions. Travelers should be aware that evacuations have mounted to 100,000, roads are closed, dangerous rescues have been made, and the Washington State governor is warning of the situation’s unpredictability.

The first in what is expected to be a series of damaging storms this week caused power outages, flooding and school closures in parts of Oregon and Washington on Tuesday.

Over the past five days, Grays Harbor County received a total of 16.5 inches of rain - the highest total rainfall recorded in western Washington, according to data from the National Weather Service (NWS). In Jefferson County, a total of 14.44 inches was recorded at Owl Mountain as of 6:30 a.m.

Warm storms have delayed Washington’s ski season as resorts await colder temperatures and better conditions before opening.