A large storm will affect the west coast of the United States with drenching rain, ice, flooding and high country snow this weekend into next week.

“There is the potential for excessive rain, combined with melting snow to trigger the worst flooding in northern California since 1997 and perhaps 1986,” according to Senior Vice President of AccuWeather Enterprise Solutions Mike Smith.

The next storm will roll ashore early this weekend, and it will not be in a hurry to leave. MORE