A strong atmospheric river storm is headed for Northern California this week, bringing heavy rain, mountain snow, high winds and the potential for flooding.

Northern California and the Pacific Northwest are bracing for what is expected to be the strongest storm of the season so far

The areas that could see particularly severe rainfall will likely reach from the south of Portland, Oregon, to the north of the San Francisco area

A powerful storm, dubbed a "bomb cyclone," is battering Northern California and the Pacific Northwest with heavy rain, snow, and hurricane-force winds. The storm threatens widespread flooding, power outages,