Much like October, temperatures are likely to be several degrees above average in the nation’s Heartland this November.

An atmospheric river is expected to bring heavy rainfall and gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest this week. The region already got hit with a first round of moisture earlier this weekend, and it is expected to start seeing more impacts starting Monday. The plume of moisture will bring days of heavy precipitation, with accumulations of 8 to 12 inches possible in some areas. Higher elevations could likely see snow as well, affecting travel in those areas. The atmospheric river will also bring strong winds, which could cause power outages and downed tree limbs. Watch for the latest forecast.

Reykjavik saw record-breaking snow this week as a snowstorm piled up more than 15 inches. The Icelandic capital was transformed into a winter wonderland. Watch this video for the most peaceful scene you’ll see all day.

Some tourists were taken aback but others jumped right in, even though the usually crystal-blue waters off a beach in Ho Chi Minh City were green. See it for yourself and learn what was behind the transformation.

Once wiped out by hunters and thought to be gone for good, Florida’s iconic flamingos are making a comeback, carried home by hurricane winds and a slow but steady healing of the Everglades.