An atmospheric river originating from near Hawaii known as a 'Pineapple Express,' will send copious amounts of moisture into a large portion of the Northwest and California into the new week, ...

The atmospheric river's effects are expected to last at least through Tuesday, one meteorologist told Newsweek.

A warm, wet storm originating in Hawaii will be pulled north toward California bringing heavy rain and localized flood risk.

Weather systems that affect the West Coast of the United States often have their origins in the northern Pacific Ocean. This is because the jet stream usually flows in a general west-to-east fashion.

Instead of major fires the Golden State will be delt with major rainfall with precipitation amounts that could reach over half a foot over the next week.