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As the sun rises this morning, NOAA's GOES East (GOES-19) satellite is showing the weather across the country. Winter Storm Warnings, Winter Weather Advisories, and Cold Weather Advisories are in effect across much of the northern portions of the Lower 48. Latest updates and advisories: www.weather.gov | NOAA Satellite and Information Service

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