Locals in the Northwest can expect heavy downpours over the weekend, especially on Saturday night and into Sunday.

Mother Nature is shaking up heavy rain and breezy winds in this weekend's meteorological cocktail. But before too long, it will go dry.

B.C. residents will need to beware the risk for additional flooding and other potential impacts, including road washouts, rockfalls, and even landslides where the heavier rain continues to fall on Sunday.

A minor to moderate atmospheric river is expected to soak the Portland, Vancouver area for the final weekend of October.