Another atmospheric river is forecast to pound the Pacific Northwest with several inches of rain on Monday and Tuesday just after a short break in the rain. Most river levels in Washington and Oregon are now beginning to fall and forecast to remain below major flood stage in the next few days.

Heavy rain​ has triggered flooding, rescues and road closures in Washington state, with Gov. Bob Ferguson declaring a statewide emergency​.

The Skagit River is predicted to crest at more than 47 feet near the town of Concrete, north of Seattle, 15 inches above the threshold for a major flooding event.

A blast of arctic air swept south from Canada into the northern United States, as flood-damaged communities in the Pacific Northwest braced for possible mudslides and levee failures.

Record river flooding is ongoing in parts of Washington State, but following a drier weekend, a new worry for wetter weather will arise early in the week ahead.

SNOHOMISH, Washington >> Heavy rains drenching the Pacific Northwest triggered flooding today across much of the Pacific Northwest from Oregon north through Washington state and into British Columbia,

Meanwhile, residents of the Pacific Northwest braced for possible mudslides and levee failures as floodwaters slowly recede.

Washington state is under a state of emergency from a barrage of torrential rain that's sent rivers flowing over their banks, caused mudslides to close highways and trapped people in floodwaters

The Pacific Northwest is expected to see up to seven inches of rain this week, as the eastern United States braces for arctic cold.

FOX Weather Meteorologist Steve Bender covers the major river flooding plaguing Washington state ahead of another round of rain scheduled to soak the Pacific Northwest next week.

Officials say dangerous flooding could force 100,000 people to evacuate.