The first major atmospheric river system is pummeling the Pacific Northwest and Northern California, supercharged by a bomb cyclone. But officials still say it's too early to determine what the rest of the winter could bring.

A major storm continues to drop heavy snow and record rain in California, causing small landslides and flooding some streets.

For those looking to get a head start on travel over the weekend, much of the U.S. will be dry, except for the West Coast and Northeast. From California to the Pacific Northwest, rain and mountain snow will extend eastward into the Rockies, according to Weather.com.