NOAA's GOES West (GOES-18) satellite has been closely tracking a potent and persistent atmospheric river that has brought torrential rain and high winds to the Pacific Northwest this week. The threat for major river flooding and landslides continues across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon today. Latest: www.weather.gov | NOAA Satellite and Information Service

EXCLUSIVE: Meteorologist Jim Cantore goes one-on-one with new NOAA Administrator Neil Jacobs to discuss the challenges and triumphs of the nation’s weather enterprise. Watch the full interview on The Weather Channel Streaming App: streamtwc.com | The Weather Channel