While flooding may not reach the historic levels seen last week, a KIRO 7 meteorologist said the overall impacts could actually be worse.

The Pacific Northwest faces heavy rain and strong winds, prompting Flood and Wind Advisories, with potential for flooding, power outages, and landslides.

An atmospheric river is tearing through Western Washington this week, dumping massive quantities of water and flooding some areas in the region.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is sending its famed reconnaissance aircraft into a powerful storm system that threatens widespread flooding and damaging winds for Western Washington from Monday through Wednesday.

Western Washington will stay dry through Saturday, with the next round of rain showers arriving early Sunday morning and continuing through the afternoon. A more potent weather system will bring wind and rain to the area on Monday. Snow levels will remain high, around 7,000 to 8,000 feet.