The National Weather Service has issued high surf warnings for much of the West Coast and parts of Hawaii, describing the waves and rip currents expected to hit certain coastlines as potentially dangerous and life-threatening.

As parts of Oregon begin seeing their first heavy snowfall of the season, state officials are looking for new ways to fund winter road maintenance across the state.

The National Weather Service says rain and mountain snow are returning to the Pacific Northwest after a stretch of dry, sunny days.

Unlike a year ago, water storage is above average. Whether the year is wet or dry, though, remains uncertain despite El Niño conditions.

Clouds throughout the region will make it hard to see Saturday's eclipse. The further southeast you are, the better.

California ended its “miracle” water year on Saturday with enough rain and snow to fill the state's reservoirs to 128% of their historical average, making it among the wettest years in recorded state history.

Northern California is starting to see some precipitation from the first atmospheric river of the season.

Temperatures will linger in the triple digits for parts of California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana this week, with little relief coming at night.

More than half of Oregon is experiencing moderate to severe drought, according to a state report released Monday.

Cooling shelters are open across western Oregon this week as temperatures rise above 100 degrees.

Local officials cautioned Oregonians to avoid lighting fires and to find ways to stay cool as temperatures spike this week.

Daytime highs are expected to be around 100 degrees in some places, and low temps will hover around 70 degrees.