Deadly floodwaters triggered by record rainfall in Australia’s northeast rose for a third day Monday as authorities warned flood-stricken communities to brace themselves for further destruction.

Australian authorities warned that a major flood risk will persist in the northeastern state of Queensland despite torrential rain easing on Monday (February 3).

Fast-moving floodwaters rose Monday in northeastern Australia after forcing many to flee, blacking out homes, and sweeping away a chunk of a critical bridge.

As one storm exits the Northeast, another is forming in the Central U.S., ready to bring another round of snow and ice across the Midwest and Northeast. Cities like New York and Boston could get measurable snow by the end of the week,

An active weather pattern is shaping up in the Midwest and Northeast, where two rounds of snow and ice are expected through this weekend. This wintry pattern could then persist into next week.