HEALDSBURG, Calif. (AP) — Heavy rain from a major storm prompted evacuations from communities near a Northern California river that forecasters said could breach its banks Friday, as the system continued to dump heavy snow in mountainous areas where some ski resorts opened for the season.

A powerful atmospheric river is unleashing torrential, flooding rainfall across Northern California and parts of the Pacific Northwest in the wake of a historically strong bomb cyclone — and another storm is on the way.

A powerful atmospheric river-fueled storm lashing the Pacific Northwest left Northern California under a high risk for excessive rainfall and southern Oregon under moderate risk on Thursday night. The big picture: The heavy rain,

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Storm Bert is set to strike the UK - with snow, rain and strong winds expected to cause travel disruption and potential flooding.

Northern Ireland is set to face some disruption this weekend as Storm Bert approaches, bringing heavy rain, snow, and strong winds. The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for all three elements, highlighting the risk of flooding,

Storm Bert is forecast to hit the UK on Saturday, bringing high winds, potential flooding and some snow. Disruption is expected over the weekend, with gusts of 40-60mph (65-96km/h) forecast in parts of Scotland,